Paycheck Atlas

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

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Fayetteville, NC earns $49,580 a year, 31% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,326 a month.

10th percentile
$37,870
25th percentile
$45,880
Median percentile
$49,580
75th percentile
$57,150
90th percentile
$58,880

Based on 1,030 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

$39,910 take-home a year
Gross pay$49,580
Federal income tax−$3,770
Social Security + Medicare−$3,793
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,107
Monthly take-home$3,326
Every two weeks$1,535

Does it go far here?

$53,904Median pay in Fayetteville, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.0 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,212 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Fayetteville, NC

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$239,200
Managers, All Other$132,180
Medical and Health Services Managers$120,310
Management Analysts$101,800
Computer Occupations, All Other$101,800
Logisticians$98,670
General and Operations Managers$96,970
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$95,620

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