The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education 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 $72,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $51,430 | 3.05% | 18.20% |
| 2021 | $49,860 | -5.35% | - |
| 2020 | $52,530 | 1.66% | - |
| 2019 | $51,660 | 6.10% | - |
| 2018 | $48,510 | 3.22% | - |
| 2017 | $46,950 | 0.83% | - |
| 2016 | $46,560 | 4.25% | - |
| 2015 | $44,580 | 4.62% | - |
| 2014 | $42,520 | 2.09% | - |
| 2013 | $41,630 | -1.06% | - |
| 2012 | $42,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,430, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of North Carolina, followed by Wilmington (median annual salary $50,440). In comparison, the median annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Durham-Chapel Hill is 1.9 percent (1.9%) higher than that in Wilmington.