English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary pay in North Carolina
$68,270avg. a year
Annual salary · 2,140 employed
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in North Carolina earn an average of $68,270 a year. That is $21,310 (24%) less than the U.S. average of $89,580. The best-paying metro area is Wilmington, NC at $88,400.
$63,370Median pay
$68,270Average yearly
-1%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for english language and literature teachers, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1110 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$88,400
a year
2340 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$81,240
a year
3210 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$70,600
a year
440 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$68,560
a year
5270 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$66,840
a year
6370 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$61,850
a year
780 jobs
Asheville, NC
$53,300
a year
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina english language and literature teachers, postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · North Carolina highlighted · tap a state
AKMEWIVTNHWAIDMTNDMNILMINYMAORNVWYSDIAINOHPANJCTRICAUTCONEMOKYWVVAMDDEAZNMKSARTNNCSCDCOKLAMSALGAHITXFL
Under $72k$72k–$81k$81k–$93k$93k+North Carolina
North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $89,580 | – |
| North Carolina | $68,270 | – |
| Virginia | $82,420 | – |
| South Carolina | $76,390 | – |
| Georgia | $71,890 | – |
| Tennessee | $70,650 | – |
Related jobs in North Carolina
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do english language and literature teachers, postsecondary make in North Carolina?
The average is $68,270 a year, and the median is $63,370. That is $21,310 (24%) less than the U.S. average of $89,580.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Wilmington, NC ($88,400), followed by Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($81,240). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Asheville, NC ($53,300).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #43 of 49 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 25-1123. 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 english language and literature 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.