Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in NC

154 certified-data filings in NC · national median $55,965

$34,300

Min

$41,530

25th

$47,000

Median

$52,000

75th

$57,200

90th

The median in NC is -16% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →

Same role, other states

TX $60,400 GA $62,913 CA $71,487 UT $63,283 NY $68,157 CO $49,291 SC $50,427 MN $54,900 AZ $47,680 LA $47,173 NM $48,838 MI $48,960 DC $65,000 DE $45,050 SD $41,039 VA $51,337 IL $47,955 MO $54,000 OR $70,000 MD $59,867

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-100-24296-424975 Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Charlotte $55,668 Feb 18, 2026
G-100-26030-608254 PEAK Academy Charter School Asheville $41,150 Feb 4, 2026
G-100-26030-608447 PEAK Academy Charter School Asheville $49,750 Jan 31, 2026
G-100-24247-311227 Triad Math and Science Academy Co. Greensboro $43,580 Jan 31, 2026
G-100-24263-351003 Bertie County Board of Education Kelford $36,960 Jan 27, 2026
G-100-24263-350478 Bertie County Board of Education Kelford $36,960 Jan 27, 2026
G-100-24263-350364 Bertie County Board of Education Colerain $36,960 Jan 27, 2026
G-100-24232-276241 Triad Math and Science Academy Co. Greensboro $43,580 Jan 16, 2026
G-100-24235-285983 ILIM School LLC Pineville $50,000 Jan 15, 2026
G-100-24222-258224 ILIM School LLC Pineville $50,000 Jan 15, 2026
G-100-24229-272580 Mount Airy City Schools Mount Airy $41,217 Jan 13, 2026
G-100-24218-243854 Mount Airy City Schools Mount Airy $41,217 Jan 8, 2026
G-100-24201-208960 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Winston-Salem $46,013 Jan 8, 2026
G-100-24201-209346 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Winston-Salem $40,970 Jan 8, 2026
G-100-24201-208995 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Winston-Salem $40,970 Jan 8, 2026
G-100-24201-208920 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Winston-Salem $46,013 Jan 8, 2026
G-100-24201-209677 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Winston-Salem $40,970 Jan 8, 2026
G-100-24201-208887 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Winston-Salem $40,970 Jan 8, 2026
G-100-24216-243013 Mount Airy City Schools Mount Airy $41,217 Jan 8, 2026
G-100-24216-243017 Mount Airy City Schools Mount Airy $41,217 Jan 8, 2026
G-100-24221-253723 ILIM School LLC Pineville $50,000 Dec 19, 2025
G-100-24221-253714 ILIM School LLC Pineville $50,000 Dec 19, 2025
G-100-24206-218080 Union Academy Charter School Monroe $48,260 Dec 9, 2025
G-100-24165-106217 Creative Care LLC Monroe $48,260 Dec 2, 2025
G-100-24198-198507 Healthy Start Education, Inc. Durham $51,430 Nov 21, 2025

Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.