SOC 25-2052 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School — Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount, NC · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Rocky Mount, NC is $47,910 per year, substantially below the national median of $65,120 — a gap of 26.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Rocky Mount, NC is $47,910 per year, substantially below the national median of $65,120 — a gap of 26.4%. Pay ranges from under $39,400 at the tenth percentile to more than $60,660 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $39,920 to $56,120.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.9 jobs per thousand held locally. Charlotte leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $61,050. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 132nd of 246 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,400 | −39.5% |
| 25th | $39,920 | −38.7% |
| Median (50th) | $47,910 | −26.4% |
| 75th | $56,120 | −13.8% |
| 90th | $60,660 | −6.8% |
| Mean | $50,150 | −23.0% |
Other metro areas in North Carolina
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte | $61,050 | 1,390 | |
| 2 | Raleigh | $60,860 | 1,360 | |
| 3 | Greensboro | $60,000 | 270 | |
| 4 | Durham | $58,260 | 330 | |
| 5 | Greenville | $55,970 | 90 | |
| 6 | Fayetteville | $55,820 | 180 | |
| 7 | Winston-Salem | $55,750 | 130 | |
| 8 | Hickory | $54,350 | 120 | |
| 9 | Burlington | $53,920 | 70 | |
| 10 | Jacksonville | $53,660 | 130 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Rocky Mount run 5.7% below the national average, so the median of $47,910 goes as far as $50,806 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 22.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,910as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,806US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,910 a year, 26.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,400 to $60,660 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Charlotte, at $61,050.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Rocky Mount, NC?
The median annual wage is $47,910, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $65,120, so pay in Rocky Mount, NC is 26.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Rocky Mount, NC earns more than $60,660 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,400 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Charlotte, at $61,050 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Rocky Mount, NC. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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