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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Wilmington, NC

The median special education teachers, secondary school in Wilmington, NC earns $51,710 a year, 30% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,461 a month.

10th percentile
$40,990
25th percentile
$46,430
Median percentile
$51,710
75th percentile
$59,070
90th percentile
$64,510

Based on 120 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

$41,531 take-home a year
Gross pay$51,710
Federal income tax−$4,025
Social Security + Medicare−$3,956
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,198
Monthly take-home$3,461
Every two weeks$1,597

Does it go far here?

$53,629Median pay in Wilmington, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.4 vs 100).
40%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, secondary school salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina