Middle School Teacher salary in Raleigh, NC
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Apex, Garner, Four Oaks, Cary, Smithfield.
Also listed as: Middle School Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $41,993 |
| 25th | $43,680 |
| 50th (median) | $57,352 |
| 75th | $62,605 |
| 90th | $68,500 |
Cost of living
Raleigh's median Middle School Teacher salary of $57,352 is worth about $58,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Raleigh = 98.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Raleigh, NC area earned a median of $57,330 in May 2025 (1,230 employed). The H-1B median here is $57,352, 0% higher.
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 | 7 |
| Johnston County Public Schools | too few | 4 |
| Wake County Board of Education | too few | 3 |
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 | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.