Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$35,710
$17.17/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$37,858
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): −$2,430 (−6.4%)
North Carolina ranks 38th of 51 states by median pay, and 34th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,700 | $13.80 |
| 25th percentile | $30,700 | $14.76 |
| Median | $35,710 | $17.17 |
| 75th percentile | $40,330 | $19.39 |
| 90th percentile | $47,530 | $22.85 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 18,370
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $35,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$2,430 (−6.4%)
Cost of living
$35,710 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $37,858
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 36th | $36,050 | $36,947 37th |
| Florida | ||
| 37th | $35,860 | $34,676 47th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 38th | $35,710 | $37,858 34th |
| Ohio | ||
| 39th | $35,180 | $37,920 33rd |
| Utah | ||
| 40th | $35,010 | $35,412 45th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in North Carolina
$53,180/year North Carolina
- Childcare Worker salary in North Carolina
$29,140/year North Carolina
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Georgia
$43,920/year Georgia
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in South Carolina
$34,500/year South Carolina
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Tennessee
$34,280/year Tennessee
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Virginia
$37,140/year Virginia
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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