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

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Wilmington, NC earns $83,910 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,358 a month.

10th percentile
$60,960
25th percentile
$70,660
Median percentile
$83,910
75th percentile
$105,410
90th percentile
$105,410

Based on 110 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

$64,295 take-home a year
Gross pay$83,910
Federal income tax−$9,630
Social Security + Medicare−$6,419
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$3,566
Monthly take-home$5,358
Every two weeks$2,473

Does it go far here?

$87,024Median pay in Wilmington, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.4 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,389 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Wilmington, NC

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$152,150
Sales Managers$133,400
Managers, All Other$129,120
Software Developers$123,730
Construction Managers$103,810
General and Operations Managers$90,270
Project Management Specialists$89,120
Management Analysts$86,960

All english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina