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Childcare Workers average salary by city in North Carolina
- Asheville$33,450
- Charlotte$33,280
- Durham$32,870
- Fayetteville$31,940
- Greensboro$31,050
- Winston-Salem$31,040
- Burlington$30,930
- Hickory$30,870
- Wilmington$30,660
- Raleigh$30,440
- Goldsboro$29,910
- Jacksonville$29,530
- Rocky Mount$29,390
- Pinehurst$28,810
- Greenville$28,620
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $33,450 | $32,150 | $28,120 | $28,231 | 97 |
| Charlotte | $33,280 | $30,390 | $24,730 | $28,101 | 97 |
| Durham | $32,870 | $30,970 | $28,300 | $27,788 | 98 |
| Fayetteville | $31,940 | $32,150 | $27,150 | $27,078 | 92 |
| Greensboro | $31,050 | $29,240 | $26,060 | $26,398 | 93 |
| Winston-Salem | $31,040 | $30,060 | $23,770 | $26,391 | 92 |
| Burlington | $30,930 | $31,030 | $26,030 | $26,307 | 93 |
| Hickory | $30,870 | $28,460 | $26,590 | $26,261 | 88 |
| Wilmington | $30,660 | $29,040 | $26,360 | $26,101 | 96 |
| Raleigh | $30,440 | $28,680 | $23,880 | $25,933 | 98 |
| Goldsboro | $29,910 | $29,590 | $25,760 | $25,528 | 88 |
| Jacksonville | $29,530 | $29,310 | $26,160 | $25,238 | 92 |
| Rocky Mount | $29,390 | $28,130 | $23,780 | $25,131 | 88 |
| Pinehurst | $28,810 | $27,740 | $23,980 | $24,688 | 88 |
| Greenville | $28,620 | $28,110 | $22,570 | $24,543 | 88 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 39-9011.
- 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.
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