History Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,090 or more. The middle half of history teachers, postsecondary in Charlotte earn between $45,460 and $106,740.
- $30K10th
- $45K25th
- $68KMedian
- $107K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,200 | $6,600 | — |
| Median | $67,590 | $5,632 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,460 | $3,788 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,740 | $8,895 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
History Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
History teachers, postsecondary in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($80,150) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($96,580). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $83,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $79,200 | $67,590 | $29,790 | $130,090 | 170 |
| North Carolina | $80,150 | $75,070 | $45,460 | $127,450 | 720 |
| United States | $96,580 | $83,820 | $48,410 | $162,160 | 18,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
History Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $79,200, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $61,896 a year, or $5,158 a month and $2,381 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $61,896 | $5,158 |
| Working in SC | $61,611 | $5,134 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for history teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $79,200 buys what about $81,358 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 1st of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlotte$79,200
- Raleigh$76,600
All History Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for history teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,390).
- San Francisco, CA$176,390
- Riverside, CA$175,080
- New Haven, CT$146,720
- San Diego, CA$140,720
- McAllen, TX$137,440
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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Charlotte: questions
What is the entry-level history teachers, postsecondary salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the history teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $61,896 a year ($5,158 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,200.
Do history teachers, postsecondary earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($96,580).
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 25-1125; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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