Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in North Carolina
$55,540avg. a year
Annual salary · 3,400 employed
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in North Carolina earn an average of $55,540 a year. That is $21,720 (28%) less than the U.S. average of $77,260. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $75,090.
$56,770Median pay
$55,540Average yearly
+5%Avg. pay since 2020
#49Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for special education teachers, secondary school by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1850 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$75,090
a year
2110 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$62,290
a year
31,070 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$61,410
a year
4510 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$55,640
a year
5360 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$54,960
a year
650 jobs
Asheville, NC
$54,350
a year
7250 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$54,140
a year
8170 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$53,920
a year
940 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$52,470
a year
10120 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$52,350
a year
11140 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$52,050
a year
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina special education teachers, secondary school work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $77,260 | – |
| North Carolina | $55,540 | – |
| Virginia | $75,200 | – |
| Georgia | $73,780 | – |
| South Carolina | $66,510 | – |
| Tennessee | $61,990 | – |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$54,070
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$55,760
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$53,350
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,340
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$57,160
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$57,540
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do special education teachers, secondary school make in North Carolina?
The average is $55,540 a year, and the median is $56,770. That is $21,720 (28%) less than the U.S. average of $77,260.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($75,090), followed by Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC ($62,290). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Fayetteville, NC ($52,050).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #49 of 51 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 25-2058. 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 special education teachers, secondary school 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.