Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $60,300 a year. About 8,500 people work in this job there.

$60,300Median yearly pay
$48,740–$62,590Middle half of workers, yearly
8,500People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($72,040). It is 5% higher than the North Carolina median ($57,650).

Pay range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$47,270
25% of workers$48,740
Half of workers (median)$60,300
75% of workers$62,590
90% of workers$75,520

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Raleigh-Cary$60,3804,210
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)$60,3008,500
Asheville$59,3201,080
Greensboro-High Point$58,9902,300
Wilmington$57,980730
Winston-Salem$57,9301,330
Durham-Chapel Hill$57,8701,620
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$57,790630
Greenville$57,230360
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$56,280240
Goldsboro$52,180360
Burlington$49,680350
Fayetteville$49,5801,030
Rocky Mount$47,770320

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

Education, experience and outlook for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 63,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,680
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,110
Tutors$44,320
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$57,510
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,070
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,480
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$61,050

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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.