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Short-Term Substitute Teachers in North Carolina earned a median of $33,780 a year ($16.24 an hour) in May 2025, 19% below the national median of $41,670; 20,360 were employed there, ranking #38 of 51 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $33,780 | $41,670 |
| Mean annual wage | $35,220 | $46,420 |
| Median hourly wage | $16.24 | $20.03 |
| 10th percentile | $28,390 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $30,190 | $34,170 |
| 75th percentile | $37,760 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $45,040 | $65,790 |
| Employment | 20,360 | 524,770 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.12 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.22 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.