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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Raleigh, NC

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Raleigh-Cary, NC earns $52,840 a year, 33% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,533 a month.

10th percentile
$42,910
25th percentile
$51,160
Median percentile
$52,840
75th percentile
$74,880
90th percentile
$108,420

Based on 270 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

$42,391 take-home a year
Gross pay$52,840
Federal income tax−$4,161
Social Security + Medicare−$4,042
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,246
Monthly take-home$3,533
Every two weeks$1,630

Does it go far here?

$53,832Median pay in Raleigh, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.2 vs 100).
45%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
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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 english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina