Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for special education teachers, secondary school is $60,070 a year. About 1,070 people work in this job there.

$60,070Median yearly pay

$51,500–$63,180Middle half of workers, yearly

1,070People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($74,260). It is 6% higher than the North Carolina median ($56,770).

Pay range for special education teachers, secondary school in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$47,650
25% of workers	$51,500
Half of workers (median)	$60,070
75% of workers	$63,180
90% of workers	$76,100

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$64,630	110
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)	$60,070	1,070
Durham-Chapel Hill	$58,490	250
Greensboro-High Point	$56,660	360
Asheville	$55,490	50
Rocky Mount	$54,910	40
Raleigh-Cary	$53,140	510
Fayetteville	$53,100	140
Wilmington	$51,710	120
Winston-Salem	$50,820	170

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

Education, experience and outlook for special education teachers, secondary school

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 10,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$58,680
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,300
Tutors	$44,320
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$57,510
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,110
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.