Childcare Workers pay range in Rocky Mount
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,740 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Rocky Mount earn between $23,780 and $35,460.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,390 | $2,449 | $14.13 |
| Median | $28,130 | $2,344 | $13.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,780 | $1,982 | $11.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,460 | $2,955 | $17.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Rocky Mount vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Rocky Mount earn 5% less than the North Carolina average ($30,940) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | $29,390 | $28,130 | $22,460 | $36,740 | 140 |
| North Carolina | $30,940 | $29,140 | $22,840 | $40,990 | 12,550 |
| United States | $35,030 | $34,980 | $24,260 | $46,010 | 518,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Rocky Mount
On the average salary of $29,390, a single filer in Rocky Mount takes home about $25,131 a year, or $2,094 a month and $967 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Rocky Mount a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rocky Mount area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $29,390 buys what about $33,393 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rocky Mount ($43,960). A typical home costs $201,686, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Rocky Mount ranks 13th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($33,450).
- 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
- Rocky Mount$29,390
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Rocky Mount: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Rocky Mount?
$14.13 an hour on average, and $13.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Rocky Mount?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Rocky Mount?
About $25,131 a year ($2,094 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,390.
Do childcare workers earn more in Rocky Mount than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($35,030).
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; area Rocky Mount, NC (40580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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