Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Raleigh-Cary
$59,510avg. a year
Annual salary · 5,830 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area earn an average of $59,510 a year. That is $5,440 (10%) more than the North Carolina average of $54,070. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$60,170Median pay
$59,510Average yearly
+10%vs. North Carolina average
5,830Jobs in this metro
Other North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education in other North Carolina metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
17,130 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$72,010
a year
210,770 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$58,400
a year
32,590 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$56,580
a year
42,220 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$54,330
a year
5670 jobs
Burlington, NC
$54,310
a year
62,430 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$53,630
a year
7740 jobs
Greenville, NC
$53,550
a year
81,490 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$52,450
a year
9530 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$52,400
a year
101,450 jobs
Asheville, NC
$52,240
a year
111,920 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$52,020
a year
121,560 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$52,010
a year
13640 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$50,820
a year
141,000 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$50,160
a year
15550 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$49,980
a year
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
How Raleigh-Cary compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Raleigh-Cary
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $58,330 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $35,100 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $56,460 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $37,930 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $62,060 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $55,640 |
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Raleigh-Cary?
The average is $59,510 a year, and the median is $60,170. About 5,830 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the North Carolina average?
That is $5,440 (10%) more than the North Carolina average of $54,070.
Is this job common in Raleigh-Cary?
It makes up 7.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.88 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2021. Metro area: Raleigh-Cary, NC metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 39580). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.