Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in North Carolina
$73,220avg. a year
Annual salary · 2,130 employed
Education Teachers, Postsecondary in North Carolina earn an average of $73,220 a year. That is $6,130 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $79,350. The best-paying metro area is Wilmington, NC at $94,630.
$70,050Median pay
$73,220Average yearly
+5%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for education teachers, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1100 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$94,630
a year
2260 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$75,660
a year
3260 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$75,470
a year
4380 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$71,510
a year
5310 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$67,940
a year
640 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$67,730
a year
7100 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$62,290
a year
850 jobs
Asheville, NC
$62,100
a year
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina education teachers, postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · North Carolina highlighted · tap a state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $79,350 | – |
| North Carolina | $73,220 | – |
| Virginia | $81,190 | – |
| Tennessee | $75,410 | – |
| South Carolina | $72,570 | – |
| Georgia | $57,190 | – |
Related jobs in North Carolina
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do education teachers, postsecondary make in North Carolina?
The average is $73,220 a year, and the median is $70,050. That is $6,130 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $79,350.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Wilmington, NC ($94,630), followed by Greensboro-High Point, NC ($75,660). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Asheville, NC ($62,100).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #31 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-1081. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national education teachers, postsecondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.