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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Asheville, NC

The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Asheville, NC earns $57,510 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,829 a month.

10th percentile
$46,090
25th percentile
$46,710
Median percentile
$57,510
75th percentile
$58,120
90th percentile
$58,560

Based on 1,020 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

$45,945 take-home a year
Gross pay$57,510
Federal income tax−$4,721
Social Security + Medicare−$4,400
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,444
Monthly take-home$3,829
Every two weeks$1,767

Does it go far here?

$59,592Median pay in Asheville, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.5 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,296 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Asheville, NC

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$360,010
Pharmacists$136,460
Software Developers$134,350
Nurse Practitioners$127,770
Managers, All Other$124,150
Medical and Health Services Managers$122,710
Industrial Engineers$100,490
Project Management Specialists$97,470

All middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina