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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Raleigh, NC

The median communications teachers, postsecondary in Raleigh-Cary, NC earns $62,540 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,148 a month.

10th percentile
$43,360
25th percentile
$51,930
Median percentile
$62,540
75th percentile
$87,040
90th percentile
$134,980

Based on 120 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$49,773 take-home a year
Gross pay$62,540
Federal income tax−$5,325
Social Security + Medicare−$4,784
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,658
Monthly take-home$4,148
Every two weeks$1,914

Does it go far here?

$63,714Median pay in Raleigh, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.2 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,573 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Raleigh, NC

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$354,130
Dentists, General$207,380
Computer and Information Systems Managers$173,960
Natural Sciences Managers$173,510
Architectural and Engineering Managers$169,780
Marketing Managers$167,640
Sales Managers$163,520
Financial Managers$163,130

All communications teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina