The average salary for a teacher in North Carolina is around $55,710 per year.
Avg Salary
Teachers earn an average yearly salary of $55,710.
Wages typically start from $39,943 and go up to $76,349.
17% below national average Updated in 2025
Teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level teacher earnings begin at:
$35.25 per hour
$76,349 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$27.64 per hour
$64,309 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level teacher earnings begin at:
$22.55 per hour
$55,710 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$21.96 per hour
$45,673 per year
10th percentile
Starting level teacher earnings begin at:
$17.58 per hour
$39,943 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $82,925 |
| District of Columbia | $77,122 |
| Washington | $75,561 |
| Maryland | $73,877 |
| Massachusetts | $72,627 |
| Rhode Island | $71,717 |
| New York | $71,245 |
| Connecticut | $71,193 |
| Minnesota | $68,074 |
| New Jersey | $67,172 |
| Delaware | $66,960 |
| Vermont | $65,438 |
| Oregon | $64,906 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,511 |
| Georgia | $64,313 |
| New Mexico | $63,122 |
| Ohio | $62,412 |
| Utah | $61,814 |
| Wisconsin | $61,227 |
| Michigan | $60,944 |
| Virginia | $60,848 |
| Maine | $60,066 |
| Colorado | $59,470 |
| Texas | $59,117 |
| Illinois | $58,509 |
| Alaska | $58,327 |
| Wyoming | $58,046 |
| Nebraska | $57,870 |
| Arizona | $57,499 |
| Iowa | $57,421 |
| North Dakota | $56,996 |
| New Hampshire | $56,960 |
| Hawaii | $56,859 |
| Missouri | $56,803 |
| South Carolina | $56,604 |
| Louisiana | $56,132 |
| North Carolina | $55,710 |
| Indiana | $55,212 |
| Idaho | $54,927 |
| Kentucky | $54,822 |
| Tennessee | $54,768 |
| Kansas | $53,885 |
| Florida | $53,542 |
| West Virginia | $53,502 |
| Nevada | $53,383 |
| Montana | $51,934 |
| Alabama | $51,441 |
| Arkansas | $51,098 |
| South Dakota | $50,953 |
| Oklahoma | $50,351 |
| Mississippi | $49,529 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $44,580 |
| Guam | $42,040 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,878 |
How do teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Teachers earn 8% less than similar careers in North Carolina. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than kindergarten teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical education teacher salary | $74K |
| Professor salary | $70K |
| School psychologist salary | $73K |
| Librarian salary | $61K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $57K |
| Teacher salary | $56K |
| School counselor salary | $58K |
| High school teacher salary | $58K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $55K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)