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Special Education Professors in North Carolina

Is North Carolina a good place for you to work as a Special Education Professor?

7.1% Jobs Projection
$48,070 Median Salary
320 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Special Education Professors in North Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Special Education Professors in North Carolina is growing faster than average.

  • Special Education Professors in North Carolina earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Special Education Professors Work in North Carolina?

In 2018, there were 4,350 Special Education Professors working in the state.

There were 4,330 Special Education Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,350 Special Education Professors working in it, which means North Carolina has more Special Education Professors than average.

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Job Projections for North Carolina

Jobs for Special Education Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 7.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.4%.

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North Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 320 annual job openings, and a total of 4,380 jobs for North Carolina Special Education Professors in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 10,500 annual jobs and 141,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Special Education Professors Make in North Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Special Education Professors ranged from $35,450 to $63,110 with $48,070 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Carolina Metros for Special Education Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Special Education Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 1,560 $48,390
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 840 $69,080
Raleigh, NC 640 $48,710
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 360 $47,320
Winston-Salem, NC 280 $45,250
Greensboro-High Point, NC 240 $49,240
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC 160 $55,570
Asheville, NC 100 $47,040
Wilmington, NC 40 $49,500
New Bern, NC 30 $49,950

Top States for Special Education Professors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Special Education Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 17,420 $77,400
Texas 12,970 $57,960
California 10,520 $83,650
Pennsylvania 8,510 $61,250
Illinois 8,440 $64,850
Ohio 6,350 $58,990
New Jersey 6,290 $73,820
Minnesota 4,910 $61,920
Florida 4,660 $51,610
Massachusetts 4,630 $74,110
North Carolina 4,350 $48,070
Virginia 4,110 $57,770
Georgia 3,410 $57,670
Tennessee 3,360 $52,780
Missouri 2,890 $45,420
Louisiana 2,850 $51,750
Arizona 2,390 $47,990
Colorado 2,290 $52,700
Kentucky 2,280 $54,930
Maryland 2,150 $69,510

Below are the states where Special Education Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $83,650
Oregon $79,600
New York $77,400
Connecticut $77,350
Alaska $76,220
Rhode Island $75,350
Massachusetts $74,110
New Jersey $73,820
District of Columbia $71,550
Maryland $69,510

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