Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay in North Carolina
$100,340avg. a year
Annual salary · 2,960 employed
Business Teachers, Postsecondary in North Carolina earn an average of $100,340 a year. That is $14,380 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $114,720. The best-paying metro area is Wilmington, NC at $155,190.
$79,600Median pay
$100,340Average yearly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for business teachers, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1170 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$155,190
a year
2480 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$127,490
a year
3180 jobs
Greenville, NC
$120,110
a year
4300 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$119,530
a year
5270 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$97,790
a year
6440 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$92,080
a year
7
Fayetteville, NC
$87,750
a year
8320 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$78,830
a year
9130 jobs
Asheville, NC
$70,260
a year
1040 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$67,480
a year
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Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina business teachers, postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $114,720 | – |
| North Carolina | $100,340 | – |
| Virginia | $128,850 | – |
| Tennessee | $109,730 | – |
| South Carolina | $96,220 | – |
| Georgia | $95,630 | – |
Related jobs in North Carolina
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do business teachers, postsecondary make in North Carolina?
The average is $100,340 a year, and the median is $79,600. That is $14,380 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $114,720.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Wilmington, NC ($155,190), followed by Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($127,490). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC ($67,480).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #38 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-1011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national business teachers, postsecondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.