Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for kindergarten teachers, except special education is $53,180 a year. About 2,250 people work in this job there.

$53,180Median yearly pay

$46,910–$59,530Middle half of workers, yearly

2,250People in this job in North Carolina

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($62,680). North Carolina ranks 40th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for kindergarten teachers, except special education in North Carolina

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$40,760
25% of workers	$46,910
Half of workers (median)	$53,180
75% of workers	$59,530
90% of workers	$63,620

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Asheville	$59,980	110
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$58,950	520
Raleigh-Cary	$57,410	630
Greenville	$56,160	40
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$54,520	60
Greensboro-High Point	$53,310	100
Winston-Salem	$53,050	90
Burlington	$52,460	50
Durham-Chapel Hill	$50,320	240
Pinehurst-Southern Pines	$48,980	30
Fayetteville	$47,680	110

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for kindergarten teachers, except special education

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 11,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$54,930
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$57,650
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$52,010
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$35,710
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$51,810
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$56,770
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$59,360
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$58,260

Other job titles for this job

EducatorEducation TeacherPhysical Education TeacherKindergarten TeacherKinder TeacherKindergarten Classroom TeacherLong Term Substitute Kindergarten TeacherPrivate Kindergarten TeacherTitle One Kindergarten TeacherTransitional Kindergarten TeacherKindergarten Teachers Except Special Education

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.