Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Raleigh-Cary

In Raleigh-Cary (NC), the median pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $57,330 a year. About 1,230 people work in this job there.

$57,330Median yearly pay
$47,550–$64,150Middle half of workers, yearly
1,230People in this job in Raleigh-Cary (NC)

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($64,370). It is 10% higher than the North Carolina median ($52,010).

Pay range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Raleigh-Cary (NC)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$40,440
25% of workers$47,550
Half of workers (median)$57,330
75% of workers$64,150
90% of workers$74,770

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 (this page)$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$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 Raleigh-Cary (NC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,170
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,380
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,030
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,860

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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.