Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Durham-Chapel Hill

In Durham-Chapel Hill (NC), the median pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $51,340 a year. About 1,210 people work in this job there.

$51,340Median yearly pay
$47,050–$60,060Middle half of workers, yearly
1,210People in this job in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

That is 20% lower than the U.S. median ($64,370). It is about the same as the North Carolina median ($52,010).

Pay range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$46,150
25% of workers$47,050
Half of workers (median)$51,340
75% of workers$60,060
90% of workers$63,830

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$59,1106,270
Asheville$57,5101,020
Raleigh-Cary$57,3301,230
Greensboro-High Point$56,8002,380
Winston-Salem$54,7200
Greenville$54,590320
Wilmington$52,310680
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$51,970850
Durham-Chapel Hill (this page)$51,3401,210
Fayetteville$49,080560
Rocky Mount$47,830360
Goldsboro$47,560300

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

Education, experience and outlook for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 38,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$51,400
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57,870
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,600

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