The median annual wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $58,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,780.
Pay spans roughly $46,670 at the 10th percentile to $76,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 1,860 people work as secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $58,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,780 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $46,670 |
| 90th percentile | $76,770 |
| Employment | 1,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.