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

The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC earns $59,110 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,930 a month.

10th percentile
$46,820
25th percentile
$48,710
Median percentile
$59,110
75th percentile
$61,890
90th percentile
$75,400

Based on 6,270 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

$47,163 take-home a year
Gross pay$59,110
Federal income tax−$4,913
Social Security + Medicare−$4,522
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,512
Monthly take-home$3,930
Every two weeks$1,814

Does it go far here?

$60,720Median pay in Charlotte, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.3 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,473 a month, Census ACS).

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Financial Managers$172,760
Architectural and Engineering Managers$169,960
Marketing Managers$166,200

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