Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Charlotte
$60,300
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC. Middle half of wages roughly $48,740 to $62,590.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −16.3%
- US median
- $72,040
- Metro RPP
- 97.3
- Middle half
- $48,740 to $62,590
- OEWS employment
- 8,500
- SOC
- 25-2031
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Charlotte pay a median $60,300 (May 2025), 16.3% below the US median of $72,040. At local prices (RPP 97.3), that median buys about what $61,973 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$60,300 in Charlotte buys about what $61,973 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 97.6 vs all-items 97.3 (US = 100, 2024).
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $60,300 | $48,740 to $62,590 | 97.3 |
| Madison | $64,080 | $60,270 to $78,440 | 97.3 |
| San Francisco | $102,880 | $80,000 to $126,750 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $48,410 | $46,770 to $58,790 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Charlotte?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $60,300.
- How does Charlotte pay compare to the US median for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
- Local median pay is 16.3% below the national OEWS median of $72,040.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Charlotte is 97.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $60,300 has about the same purchasing power as $61,973 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.