Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in North Carolina
$60,880avg. a year
$29.27 an hour · 2,410 employed
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in North Carolina earn an average of $60,880 a year. That is $3,920 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $64,800. The best-paying metro area is Asheville, NC at $67,540.
$57,200Median pay
$29.27Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
190 jobs
Asheville, NC
$67,540
$32.47 an hour
290 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$62,960
$30.27 an hour
3480 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$62,720
$30.16 an hour
4560 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$62,450
$30.02 an hour
5180 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$61,560
$29.60 an hour
6160 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$60,850
$29.26 an hour
760 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$56,520
$27.17 an hour
8130 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$56,230
$27.04 an hour
9100 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$53,810
$25.87 an hour
1040 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$53,440
$25.69 an hour
1160 jobs
Greenville, NC
$53,060
$25.51 an hour
12300 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$52,710
$25.34 an hour
1330 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$48,910
$23.52 an hour
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Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,800 | $31.15 |
| North Carolina | $60,880 | $29.27 |
| Georgia | $59,280 | $28.50 |
| South Carolina | $58,290 | $28.02 |
| Virginia | $57,630 | $27.71 |
| Tennessee | $56,150 | $26.99 |
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Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare make in North Carolina?
The average is $60,880 a year, and the median is $57,200. That is $3,920 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $64,800.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$29.27 an hour on average; the median is $27.50.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Asheville, NC ($67,540), followed by Wilmington, NC ($62,960). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Goldsboro, NC ($48,910).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #22 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-9031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.