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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Wilmington, NC

The median special education teachers, middle school in Wilmington, NC earns $49,110 a year, 26% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,296 a month.

10th percentile
$43,780
25th percentile
$46,490
Median percentile
$49,110
75th percentile
$56,020
90th percentile
$60,750

Based on 40 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

$39,553 take-home a year
Gross pay$49,110
Federal income tax−$3,713
Social Security + Medicare−$3,757
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,087
Monthly take-home$3,296
Every two weeks$1,521

Does it go far here?

$50,932Median pay in Wilmington, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.4 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,389 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Wilmington, NC

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$152,150
Sales Managers$133,400
Managers, All Other$129,120
Software Developers$123,730
Construction Managers$103,810
General and Operations Managers$90,270
Project Management Specialists$89,120
Management Analysts$86,960

All special education teachers, middle school salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina