The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western 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 | $37,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western 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 $58,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,500.
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 | $48,220 | -0.48% | 9.93% |
| 2021 | $48,450 | -7.31% | - |
| 2020 | $51,990 | 1.44% | - |
| 2019 | $51,240 | 10.68% | - |
| 2018 | $45,770 | -0.92% | - |
| 2017 | $46,190 | 2.84% | - |
| 2016 | $44,880 | 2.16% | - |
| 2015 | $43,910 | -0.64% | - |
| 2014 | $44,190 | 1.72% | - |
| 2013 | $43,430 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $43,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,220 in Western 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 Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is 6.2 percent (6.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Durham-Chapel Hill and 4.5 percent (4.5%) 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 |