Postsecondary Nursing Instructor and Teacher Salary in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in Durham-Chapel Hill 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 Nursing Instructors and Teachers in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,000
25th Percentile Wage
$59,820
50th Percentile Wage
$88,100
75th Percentile Wage
$123,910
90th Percentile Wage
$153,040

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $153,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $88,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,000.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers from 2012 to 2020.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth8-Year Growth
2020
$88,100
5.80% 23.84%
2019
$82,990
-4.45% -
2018
$86,680
3.50% -
2017
$83,650
1.77% -
2016
$82,170
9.08% -
2015
$74,710
3.87% -
2014
$71,820
3.95% -
2013
$68,980
2.73% -
2012
$67,100
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Nursing Instructor and Teacher Salary in Durham-Chapel Hill with Other North Carolina Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $88,100, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in state of North Carolina, followed by Winston-Salem (median annual salary $72,950). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in Durham-Chapel Hill is 17.2 percent (17.2%) higher than that in Winston-Salem.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Durham-Chapel Hill
$88,100
Winston-Salem
$72,950
Greensboro-High Point
$72,830
Raleigh-Cary
$66,470
Asheville
$65,910
Wilmington
$65,540
Fayetteville
$65,390
Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$64,260
Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$63,540
Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$62,890
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$62,400
Greenville
$60,220
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
$58,370

See also: Top paying jobs in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina.