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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Raleigh, NC

The median psychology teachers, postsecondary in Raleigh-Cary, NC earns $80,190 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,153 a month.

10th percentile
$51,820
25th percentile
$62,210
Median percentile
$80,190
75th percentile
$104,630
90th percentile
$135,560

Based on 90 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

$61,836 take-home a year
Gross pay$80,190
Federal income tax−$8,812
Social Security + Medicare−$6,135
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$3,408
Monthly take-home$5,153
Every two weeks$2,378

Does it go far here?

$81,696Median pay in Raleigh, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.2 vs 100).
31%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 psychology teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina