The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle 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 | $29,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle 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 $61,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,780 | 2.60% | 18.86% |
| 2021 | $47,510 | 5.16% | - |
| 2020 | $45,060 | 2.49% | - |
| 2019 | $43,940 | 7.03% | - |
| 2018 | $40,850 | -1.86% | - |
| 2017 | $41,610 | 1.37% | - |
| 2016 | $41,040 | 1.88% | - |
| 2015 | $40,270 | 4.47% | - |
| 2014 | $38,470 | -1.07% | - |
| 2013 | $38,880 | -1.80% | - |
| 2012 | $39,580 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,780 in Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is 3.2 percent (3.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Raleigh-Cary and 23.9 percent (23.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Burlington.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | |
| Winston-Salem | |
| Wilmington | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Asheville | |
| Goldsboro | |
| Greenville | |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Fayetteville | |
| Jacksonville | |
| Rocky Mount | |
| Burlington |