Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,650
25th Percentile Wage
$44,780
50th Percentile Wage
$53,630
75th Percentile Wage
$62,700
90th Percentile Wage
$72,980

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,650.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$53,630
2.41% -1.49%
2017
$52,340
2.20% -
2016
$51,190
-3.01% -
2015
$52,730
2.24% -
2014
$51,550
-4.40% -
2013
$53,820
-1.13% -
2012
$54,430
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton with Other North Carolina Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $53,630 in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is 21.0 percent (21.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Durham-Chapel Hill and 20.9 percent (20.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Goldsboro.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Durham-Chapel Hill
$67,900
Wilmington
$64,910
Raleigh-Cary
$63,680
Winston-Salem
$63,550
Greensboro-High Point
$62,990
Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$61,380
Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$59,530
Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$58,110
Fayetteville
$56,790
Greenville
$54,220
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
$53,630
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$53,040
Asheville
$51,230
Rocky Mount
$49,870
Goldsboro
$42,440

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