High School Teacher Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median high school teacher in the Raleigh area earns $60,380 a year, 16% below the U.S. median ($72,040) and 5% above the North Carolina median ($57,650). Half of the 4,210 high school teachers there earn between $49,560 and $62,890.
Median $60,380
10th: $47,33090th: $75,190
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,330 | $45,430 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $49,560 | $47,760 | $59,980 |
| Median | $60,380 | $57,650 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $62,890 | $60,740 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $75,190 | $64,460 | $107,600 |
| Average | $58,330 | $55,760 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 4,210 | 28,620 | 1,065,210 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 47th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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Check my payHigh school teacher pay in other cities
- Charlotte, NC: $60,300
- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- San Diego, CA: $102,810
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
- Los Angeles, CA: $100,960
- New York, NY: $100,800
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Similar jobs in Raleigh, NC
- Elementary School Teacher: $60,170
- Middle School Teacher: $57,330
- Preschool Teacher: $36,030
- Teaching Assistant: $35,300
- Substitute Teacher: $35,510
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.