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

The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Raleigh-Cary, NC earns $57,330 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,817 a month.

10th percentile
$40,440
25th percentile
$47,550
Median percentile
$57,330
75th percentile
$64,150
90th percentile
$74,770

Based on 1,230 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

$45,808 take-home a year
Gross pay$57,330
Federal income tax−$4,700
Social Security + Medicare−$4,386
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,437
Monthly take-home$3,817
Every two weeks$1,762

Does it go far here?

$58,406Median pay in Raleigh, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.2 vs 100).
41%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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina