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State comparison · 2025

Middle School Teachers salary: North Carolina vs Washington

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Middle School Teachers in Washington earn a median of $102,140. In North Carolina, $52,010. After cost-of-living, the gap is 42.2% — not 49.1%.

Nominal pay gap
-49.1%
North Carolina vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-42.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

North Carolina

Middle School Teachers

Median
$52,010
p25
$47,050
p75
$59,110
p10
$44,660
p90
$61,770
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.3
Hiring velocity (180d)
-12%
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Washington

Middle School Teachers

Median
$102,140
p25
$81,010
p75
$118,740
p10
$65,250
p90
$128,170
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.