SOC 25-1124 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Charlotte, NC

The average salary for foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Charlotte, North Carolina is $70,720 a year, according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $62,870: half of the 140 people in this job in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,990).

$70,720average per year

Median $62,870Take-home ≈ $56,269

  • $47K10th
  • $56K25th
  • $63KMedian
  • $78K75th
  • $105K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

140people in this job
-21%vs U.S. average
#2 of 3North Carolina metros
97cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Charlotte

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,310 or more. The middle half of foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Charlotte earn between $56,290 and $77,720.

  • $47K10th
  • $56K25th
  • $63KMedian
  • $78K75th
  • $105K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$70,720$5,893—
Median$62,870$5,239—
Entry level (25th percentile)$56,290$4,691—
Experienced (75th percentile)$77,720$6,477—

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($70,780) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($89,990). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $79,350.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Charlotte$70,720$62,870$47,320$105,310140
North Carolina$70,780$63,900$46,670$105,310690
United States$89,990$79,350$49,060$136,05019,830

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Charlotte

On the average salary of $70,720, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $56,269 a year, or $4,689 a month and $2,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.

The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in NC$56,269$4,689
Working in SC$56,208$4,684

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Charlotte a good place for foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $70,720 buys what about $72,647 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.

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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other North Carolina cities

Charlotte ranks 2nd of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($72,930).

All Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in North Carolina

Highest-paying cities for foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary

Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($158,240).

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city

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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Charlotte: questions

What is the entry-level foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary salary in Charlotte?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,290, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Charlotte?

About $56,269 a year ($4,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,720.

Do foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?

The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,990).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1124; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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