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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Raleigh, NC

The median special education teachers, middle school in Raleigh-Cary, NC earns $60,670 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,029 a month.

10th percentile
$47,510
25th percentile
$60,640
Median percentile
$60,670
75th percentile
$79,470
90th percentile
$93,060

Based on 350 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

$48,350 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,670
Federal income tax−$5,100
Social Security + Medicare−$4,641
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,578
Monthly take-home$4,029
Every two weeks$1,860

Does it go far here?

$61,809Median pay in Raleigh, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.2 vs 100).
39%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 special education teachers, middle school salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina