Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,320 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Wilmington earn between $48,480 and $58,620.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $59K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,440 | $4,537 | — |
| Median | $56,130 | $4,678 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,480 | $4,040 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,620 | $4,885 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Wilmington earn 5% less than the North Carolina average ($57,540) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $54,440 | $56,130 | $41,140 | $64,320 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $57,540 | $58,600 | $46,850 | $69,590 | 2,650 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Wilmington
On the average salary of $54,440, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $44,259 a year, or $3,688 a month and $1,702 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $54,440 buys what about $56,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 6th of 8 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($60,880).
- Charlotte$60,880
- Raleigh$58,740
- Hickory$57,720
- Winston-Salem$55,600
- Durham$54,580
- Wilmington$54,440
- Fayetteville$53,870
- Rocky Mount$51,820
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Wilmington: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $44,259 a year ($3,688 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,440.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2032; area Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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