High School Teacher salary in Raleigh, NC
Based on 20 certified H-1B filings in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Apex, Clayton, Smithfield, Morrisville, Benson.
Also listed as: Secondary School Teacher, Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $45,510 |
| 25th | $53,971 |
| 50th (median) | $57,000 |
| 75th | $59,777 |
| 90th | $66,100 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2022 | $51,600 | $49,372 | $53,153 | 10 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | $48,000 | $44,140 | $55,000 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $56,007 | $50,000 | $58,876 | 17 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 3 |
Cost of living
Raleigh's median High School Teacher salary of $57,000 is worth about $58,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Raleigh = 98.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Raleigh, NC area earned a median of $60,380 in May 2025 (4,210 employed). The H-1B median here is $57,000, 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Triad Math and Science Academy | too few | 9 |
| Johnston County Public Schools | too few | 4 |
| Wake County Board of Education | too few | 4 |
| Cardinal Gibbons High 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 | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 8 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.