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

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Asheville, NC earns $59,320 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,944 a month.

10th percentile
$46,640
25th percentile
$48,810
Median percentile
$59,320
75th percentile
$61,440
90th percentile
$63,920

Based on 1,080 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

$47,323 take-home a year
Gross pay$59,320
Federal income tax−$4,938
Social Security + Medicare−$4,538
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,521
Monthly take-home$3,944
Every two weeks$1,820

Does it go far here?

$61,468Median pay in Asheville, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.5 vs 100).
33%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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina