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Substitute Teacher Salary in North Carolina (2026)
$16.24 per hour · take-home ≈ $28,483/year ($2,374/month) for a single filer
Substitute Teacher pay range in North Carolina
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $28,390 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $30,190 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $33,780 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $37,760 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $45,040 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 20,360 Substitute Teacher jobs in North Carolina (occupation code 25-3031, “Substitute Teachers, Short-Term”).
Gross vs. take-home in North Carolina
A median Substitute Teacher salary of $33,780 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus North Carolina state income tax, a single filer keeps about $28,483 — an effective tax rate of 15.7%.
| Gross (median) | $33,780 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,874 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,584 |
| North Carolina state income tax | −$839 |
| Take-home (annual) | $28,483 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,374 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Substitute Teacher make in North Carolina?
- The median Substitute Teacher salary in North Carolina is $33,780 per year ($16.24 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $30,190 and $37,760.
- What is the take-home pay for a Substitute Teacher in North Carolina?
- On the median salary of $33,780, a single filer in North Carolina takes home about $28,483 per year ($2,374 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 15.7%.
- How many Substitute Teacher jobs are there in North Carolina?
- BLS counts 20,360 Substitute Teacher jobs in North Carolina in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified North Carolina state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for North Carolina.