Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
$59,940avg. a year
Annual salary · 8,500 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area earn an average of $59,940 a year. That is $4,180 (7%) more than the North Carolina average of $55,760. The U.S. average is $76,320.
$60,300Median pay
$59,940Average yearly
+7%vs. North Carolina average
8,500Jobs in this metro
Other North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in other North Carolina metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
15,520 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$74,870
a year
24,210 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$58,330
a year
31,080 jobs
Asheville, NC
$57,360
a year
4730 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$56,660
a year
51,620 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$56,050
a year
62,300 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$55,520
a year
71,330 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$55,400
a year
8240 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$55,210
a year
9630 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$54,210
a year
10360 jobs
Greenville, NC
$53,560
a year
11350 jobs
Burlington, NC
$52,770
a year
12360 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$50,970
a year
131,030 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$50,910
a year
14320 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$49,940
a year
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How Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $58,400 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $58,270 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $39,000 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $32,860 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $62,500 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $61,410 |
Questions and answers
How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?
The average is $59,940 a year, and the median is $60,300. About 8,500 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the North Carolina average?
That is $4,180 (7%) more than the North Carolina average of $55,760.
Is this job common in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?
It makes up 6.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.91 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2031. Metro area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 16740). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.