The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 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 | $38,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,030.
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 | $50,370 | 6.06% | 19.95% |
| 2021 | $47,320 | 4.02% | - |
| 2020 | $45,420 | 4.62% | - |
| 2019 | $43,320 | 6.39% | - |
| 2018 | $40,550 | 5.43% | - |
| 2017 | $38,350 | 0.89% | - |
| 2016 | $38,010 | -4.34% | - |
| 2015 | $39,660 | -2.32% | - |
| 2014 | $40,580 | 0.10% | - |
| 2013 | $40,540 | 0.54% | - |
| 2012 | $40,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,370 in Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is 2.1 percent (2.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Durham-Chapel Hill and 8.5 percent (8.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Rocky Mount.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Wilmington | |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | |
| Winston-Salem | |
| Asheville | |
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jacksonville | |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Greenville | |
| Fayetteville | |
| Burlington | |
| New Bern | |
| Rocky Mount |