Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in NC
11 certified-data filings in NC · national median $112,000
$70,000
Min
$92,840
25th
$123,500
Median
$140,000
75th
$182,000
90th
The median in NC is +10% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
NY $111,000
CA $140,000
TX $100,000
PA $132,000
MA $132,000
IL $188,000
WI $155,000
VA $112,000
FL $115,000
DC $148,000
MI $108,000
CT $100,000
GA $96,452
OH $79,000
MO $82,920
MD $100,000
IN $125,000
AL $98,800
LA $112,200
WA $91,000
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-100-24207-223207 | Elon University | Elon | $70,000 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| G-300-24089-839446 | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE | Asheville | $92,840 | Jul 14, 2025 |
| G-300-23219-244825 | Duke University | Durham | $182,000 | Oct 24, 2024 |
| A-23131-40931 | N. C. STATE UNIVERSITY | Raleigh | $140,000 | Jun 5, 2024 |
| A-23121-35655 | N. C. STATE UNIVERSITY | Raleigh | $123,500 | May 28, 2024 |
| A-22167-72997 | N. C. STATE UNIVERSITY | Raleigh | $217,350 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| A-23100-25155 | N. C. STATE UNIVERSITY | Raleigh | $123,500 | May 1, 2023 |
| A-20283-09132 | DUKE UNIVERSITY AND MEDICAL CENTER | Durham | $182,000 | Jun 29, 2021 |
| A-19339-91062 | N. C. STATE UNIVERSITY | Raleigh | $125,829 | May 14, 2020 |
| A-19217-39967 | N. C. STATE UNIVERSITY | Raleigh | $121,500 | Dec 23, 2019 |
| A-19228-45479 | University of Mount Olive | Mount Olive | $75,000 | Nov 4, 2019 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.