Elementary School Teacher salary in Rocky Mount, NC
Based on 47 certified H-1B filings in the Rocky Mount, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Battleboro, Middlesex, Tarboro, Elm City, Red Oak.
Also listed as: Elementary Bilingual Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $38,750 |
| 25th | $38,750 |
| 50th (median) | $43,087 |
| 75th | $46,067 |
| 90th | $51,180 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2023 | $36,620 | $36,620 | $46,040 | 25 |
| FY2024 | $39,000 | $37,380 | $44,090 | 22 |
| FY2025 | $43,343 | $38,750 | $43,343 | 27 |
| FY2026 | $43,087 | $39,040 | $51,180 | 20 |
Cost of living
Rocky Mount's median Elementary School Teacher salary of $43,087 is worth about $49,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Rocky Mount = 88.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Rocky Mount, NC area earned a median of $48,670 in May 2025 (550 employed). The H-1B median here is $43,087, 11% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Nash County Board of Education | $43,343 | 29 |
| Nash County Public Schools | $38,750 | 13 |
| North East Carolina Prep School | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $38,750 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $43,343 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 7 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $38,750 | $38,750 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $43,343 | $43,343 | 13 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.