Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in North Carolina

Ranked #36 of 51 · NC

13.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $37,340 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $35,710
Employment 18,370

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $28,700P25 $30,700 Median $35,710P75 $40,330P90 $47,530

About 80% of preschool teachers, except special educations in North Carolina earn between $28,700 and $47,530. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Carolina
$37,340
U.S. average
$43,030

The mean preschool teachers, except special education salary in North Carolina is $37,340, about 13.2% below the U.S. average ($43,030). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $36,600 $38,320 1,290
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $36,480 $39,000 4,570
Raleigh-Cary, NC $36,030 $37,930 3,780
Asheville, NC $35,890 $38,390 610
Greensboro-High Point, NC $35,710 $36,230 1,390
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $35,480 $42,690 940
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $35,380 $35,290 1,030
Wilmington, NC $34,880 $36,490 740

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