High School Teachers in North Carolina
Considering a career as a High School Teacher in North Carolina?
You’re in luck! Jobs for High School Teachers in North Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for High School Teachers in North Carolina is growing faster than average.
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High School Teachers in North Carolina earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many High School Teachers Work in North Carolina?
There were approximately 25,240 workers employed as High School Teachers in this state in 2018.
There were 24,170 High School Teachers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 1,070 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 13,930 High School Teachers working in it, which means North Carolina has more High School Teachers than average.

Job Projections for North Carolina
Jobs for High School Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.5%.

North Carolina Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 1,740 annual High School Teachers job openings in North Carolina, and 23,870 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 79,500 annual jobs and 1,095,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do High School Teachers Make in North Carolina?
In 2018 wages for High School Teachers ranged from $34,550 to $62,360 with $46,760 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top North Carolina Metros for High School Teachers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most High School Teachers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 6,780 | $49,050 |
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 4,770 | $68,820 |
Raleigh, NC | 2,990 | $46,200 |
Winston-Salem, NC | 1,910 | $48,060 |
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1,900 | $48,510 |
Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1,660 | $48,230 |
Asheville, NC | 1,110 | $44,110 |
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC | 830 | $65,200 |
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 610 | $50,030 |
Rocky Mount, NC | 470 | $42,150 |
Wilmington, NC | 360 | $47,450 |
New Bern, NC | 250 | $49,920 |
Top States for High School Teachers Employment
The table below shows the states where most High School Teachers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 112,960 | $82,670 |
Texas | 110,420 | $57,800 |
New York | 74,830 | $81,290 |
Ohio | 52,240 | $61,740 |
Pennsylvania | 50,460 | $62,990 |
Florida | 47,960 | $52,120 |
Illinois | 43,720 | $67,680 |
New Jersey | 29,140 | $74,700 |
Missouri | 27,930 | $48,170 |
Georgia | 27,620 | $57,430 |
Virginia | 26,830 | $63,990 |
Massachusetts | 26,420 | $77,830 |
North Carolina | 25,240 | $46,760 |
Michigan | 24,130 | $62,040 |
Minnesota | 20,940 | $61,570 |
Tennessee | 20,190 | $52,020 |
Wisconsin | 20,070 | $56,700 |
Indiana | 19,690 | $50,420 |
Maryland | 19,330 | $71,170 |
Arizona | 17,200 | $46,940 |
Below are the states where High School Teachers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $82,670 |
New York | $81,290 |
Massachusetts | $77,830 |
Connecticut | $76,770 |
Alaska | $75,780 |
New Jersey | $74,700 |
Rhode Island | $73,460 |
Oregon | $71,910 |
Maryland | $71,170 |
Washington | $68,740 |
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What Major Will Prepare You For a High School Teacher Career?
- Teacher Education Grade Specific
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching
- Music Education
- Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Teaching English or French
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- English & Language Arts Education
- Mathematics Education
- Social Studies Education
- Art Education
- Science Education
- Teacher Education
- History Education
- Technology Education
- Secondary Education
- Drama & Dance Education
- Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Multilingual Education
- Health Education
- Biology Education
- Environmental Education
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Spanish Education
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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