Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton

In Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton (NC), the median pay for elementary school teachers, except special education is $49,540 a year. About 1,560 people work in this job there.

$49,540Median yearly pay
$47,130–$57,820Middle half of workers, yearly
1,560People in this job in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton (NC)

That is 23% lower than the U.S. median ($63,970). It is 10% lower than the North Carolina median ($54,930).

Pay range for elementary school teachers, except special education in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton (NC)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$44,600
25% of workers$47,130
Half of workers (median)$49,540
75% of workers$57,820
90% of workers$58,710

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Raleigh-Cary$60,1705,830
Greensboro-High Point$59,7302,590
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$58,68010,770
Burlington$56,740670
Winston-Salem$56,5102,220
Greenville$55,490740
Fayetteville$54,3501,490
Durham-Chapel Hill$51,4002,430
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$50,540530
Asheville$50,0801,450
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton (this page)$49,5401,560
Goldsboro$49,240640
Rocky Mount$48,670550
Jacksonville$48,3701,000
Wilmington$48,2401,920

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for elementary school teachers, except special education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 87,500 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.