Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $36,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,290 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $38,140 and 2% above the NC statewide median of $35,710. It ranks #156 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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PRESCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL EDUCATION PAY IN OTHER NC METROS
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCmedian $36,480
- Raleigh-Cary, NCmedian $36,030
- Asheville, NCmedian $35,890
- Greensboro-High Point, NCmedian $35,710
- Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $35,480
- Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $35,380
- Wilmington, NCmedian $34,880
- Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NCmedian $34,860
Questions
What is the average Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $36,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,290 jobs pay between $34,130 and $43,910. The 10th percentile is $29,900 and the 90th is $47,550.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $38,140 and 2% above the NC statewide median of $35,710. It ranks #156 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.