Teachers and Instructors, All Other pay in North Carolina
$58,610avg. a year
Annual salary · 3,660 employed
Teachers and Instructors, All Other in North Carolina earn an average of $58,610 a year. That is $15,270 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $73,880. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $84,100.
$50,000Median pay
$58,610Average yearly
+2%Avg. pay since 2021
#39Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for teachers and instructors, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1790 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$84,100
a year
2620 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$76,790
a year
3370 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$64,450
a year
4190 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$62,410
a year
570 jobs
Asheville, NC
$56,710
a year
670 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$53,030
a year
7400 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$52,850
a year
840 jobs
Burlington, NC
$51,580
a year
9370 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$51,290
a year
10
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$51,220
a year
11120 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$50,190
a year
1280 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$50,160
a year
13150 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$45,910
a year
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Teachers and Instructors, All Other pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina teachers and instructors, all other 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 | $73,880 | – |
| North Carolina | $58,610 | – |
| Virginia | $89,460 | – |
| Georgia | $62,420 | – |
| South Carolina | $61,770 | – |
| Tennessee | $54,890 | – |
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Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teachers and instructors, all other make in North Carolina?
The average is $58,610 a year, and the median is $50,000. That is $15,270 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $73,880.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($84,100), followed by Fayetteville, NC ($76,790). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Greensboro-High Point, NC ($45,910).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #39 of 50 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 2021–May 2025), occupation code 25-3099. 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 teachers and instructors, all other 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.