Educational instruction and library occupations · SOC 25-1071 · North Carolina

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary in North Carolina

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary in North Carolina earned a median of $103,220 a year in May 2025, below the $107,310 national median for the occupation. North Carolina employs 9,240 of them, 1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the state. Most people entering the occupation nationally do so with a doctoral or professional degree.

Data snapshot: August 21, 2026

Median annual pay in North Carolina

$103,220

Below the $107,310 national median for this occupation

Middle half earn between

$76,110 – $181,290

The 25th to 75th percentile of everyone in the occupation in this state

Employed in North Carolina

9,240

1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the state

Concentration vs national

1.31×

more concentrated here than nationally

Pay rank

#24 of 50

Among the states and DC that released an estimate for this occupation

Typical entry education (U.S.)

Doctoral or professional degree

What health specialties teachers, postsecondary actually earn in North Carolina

The full published wage distribution, not one averaged figure. Pay inside a single occupation varies more by experience, employer and setting than most salary pages admit.

10th percentile: $60,110
25th percentile: $76,110
Median: $103,220
75th percentile: $181,290
90th percentile: $329,800

How North Carolina compares

Against the rest of the country. $103,220 in North Carolina against $107,310 nationally for the same occupation, which puts North Carolina 24th of the 50 jurisdictions that released an estimate. Neither figure is adjusted for cost of living, so a higher median does not by itself mean more money left over.
Against other work in North Carolina. $103,220 against $47,970, the median across every occupation in the state — 115% above it.
How much of this work is here. The occupation is more concentrated here than nationally (1.31× the national share of employment), 14th of 49 for concentration. Concentration describes where the work is, not how easy it is to be hired.

Where health specialties teachers, postsecondary are paid most

The highest published medians for this occupation. Before reading it as a place to move, note that these are not cost-of-living adjusted and that the states paying most are often the ones where everything costs most.

Utah$168,060 District of Columbia$167,520 California$165,110 Washington$137,520 Mississippi$137,220 Colorado$136,930 New Mexico$134,600 Massachusetts$134,520

How people get into this work

What the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports as typical for entry nationally. Typical is a measurement of the people already doing the work, not a rule: some enter with less and some with more.

Typical entry education

Doctoral or professional degree

Work experience needed

Less than 5 years

On-the-job training

None

North Carolina licensing is not in these figures.

Many occupations, including most of health care, teaching, law, accountancy and the skilled trades, require a state licence, certification or registration before you can work. North Carolina sets its own, and none of it is part of the federal dataset above, so CampusPin cannot tell you whether this occupation is licensed here. Check the North Carolina licensing board before committing to a route, because where an occupation is licensed that requirement, not the typical credential, is the real gate.

What people study to get here, and where in North Carolina

Fields the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk associates with this occupation, ordered by how many credentials U.S. colleges conferred in each — a measure of how many people take a route, never of how good it is. Studying any of these does not lead only here, and this occupation is entered from other fields too.

Medical Assisting31,892 credentials conferred nationally, mostly certificates

45 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Paramedicine26,623 credentials conferred nationally, mostly certificates

40 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Public Health24,841 credentials conferred nationally, mostly graduate degrees

14 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Physical Therapy13,356 credentials conferred nationally, mostly graduate degrees

10 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Physician Assistant Studies12,938 credentials conferred nationally, mostly graduate degrees

10 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Pharmacy12,123 credentials conferred nationally, mostly graduate degrees

4 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24.

Radiologic Technology10,937 credentials conferred nationally, mostly associate degrees

22 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Occupational Therapy10,444 credentials conferred nationally, mostly graduate degrees

9 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Dental Assisting10,372 credentials conferred nationally, mostly certificates

20 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Dental Hygiene8,788 credentials conferred nationally, mostly associate degrees

13 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Veterinary Technology7,594 credentials conferred nationally, mostly associate degrees

6 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Speech-Language Pathology7,021 credentials conferred nationally, mostly graduate degrees

1 college in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24.

Phlebotomy6,697 credentials conferred nationally, mostly certificates

5 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Surgical Technology6,680 credentials conferred nationally, mostly associate degrees

18 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Respiratory Therapy6,597 credentials conferred nationally, mostly associate degrees

15 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Substance Abuse Counseling6,043 credentials conferred nationally, mostly certificates

17 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography5,873 credentials conferred nationally, mostly associate degrees

11 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Pharmacy Technician4,838 credentials conferred nationally, mostly certificates

11 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Radiation Therapy3,840 credentials conferred nationally, mostly associate degrees

4 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24.

Health Education3,758 credentials conferred nationally, mostly bachelor's degrees

13 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Medical Laboratory Science3,730 credentials conferred nationally, mostly bachelor's degrees

4 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24.

Occupational Therapy Assistant3,074 credentials conferred nationally, mostly associate degrees

7 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Epidemiology3,045 credentials conferred nationally, mostly graduate degrees

2 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24.

Athletic Training3,027 credentials conferred nationally, mostly graduate degrees

6 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Massage Therapy2,785 credentials conferred nationally, mostly certificates

6 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Biostatistics1,538 credentials conferred nationally, mostly graduate degrees

3 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24.

Environmental Health1,258 credentials conferred nationally, mostly graduate degrees

3 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24.

Cardiovascular Technology1,236 credentials conferred nationally, mostly associate degrees

3 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging1,003 credentials conferred nationally, mostly associate degrees

3 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24.

Audiology988 credentials conferred nationally, mostly graduate degrees

2 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24.

Rehabilitation Counseling919 credentials conferred nationally, mostly graduate degrees

4 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24.

Recreational Therapy722 credentials conferred nationally, mostly bachelor's degrees

6 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24 — see which ones, and what they cost.

Nuclear Medicine Technology586 credentials conferred nationally, mostly associate degrees

3 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24.

Pharmacology481 credentials conferred nationally, mostly graduate degrees

2 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24.

Occupational Health and Safety309 credentials conferred nationally, mostly graduate degrees

1 college in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24.

Dental Laboratory Technology195 credentials conferred nationally, mostly certificates

2 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24.

Toxicology150 credentials conferred nationally, mostly graduate degrees

3 colleges in North Carolina reported awarding credentials in this field in 2023-24.

This lists colleges that reported conferring credentials in this field to the federal IPEDS completions collection, in both 2022-23 and 2023-24. It does not confirm that any of them is currently admitting students to the program, and a college can appear here after deciding to close it. Confirm with the institution before it affects where you apply.

Colleges in North Carolina

Pay is one half of the decision. What it costs to get qualified is the other, and it is the half that varies most between two colleges in the same state.

Colleges in North Carolina What North Carolina colleges cost by family income National outlook for health specialties teachers, postsecondary

Source & methodology

State wage and employment figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release. National median pay, projections and typical entry education are from the BLS Employment Projections programme (2024 wages). Both are public domain; credit BLS.

Wages are May 2025 estimates from the federal Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, which asks employers what they pay everyone currently working in the occupation — experienced and new alike. They are not starting salaries, not the earnings of recent graduates, and not adjusted for cost of living, which matters when comparing one state against another. Self-employed workers are not surveyed.

Suggested citation

CampusPin. (2026). Health specialties teachers, postsecondary in North Carolina, pay and employment. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/careers/health-specialties-teachers-postsecondary/in/north-carolina

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