Childcare Workers pay in North Carolina
$30,940avg. a year
$14.87 an hour · 12,550 employed
Childcare Workers in North Carolina earn an average of $30,940 a year. That is $4,090 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $35,030. The best-paying metro area is Asheville, NC at $33,450.
$29,140Median pay
$14.87Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for childcare workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1520 jobs
Asheville, NC
$33,450
$16.08 an hour
23,790 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$33,280
$16.00 an hour
3800 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$32,870
$15.81 an hour
4430 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$31,940
$15.36 an hour
52,830 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$31,720
$15.25 an hour
6900 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$31,050
$14.93 an hour
7820 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$31,040
$14.93 an hour
8170 jobs
Burlington, NC
$30,930
$14.87 an hour
9250 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$30,870
$14.84 an hour
10480 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$30,660
$14.74 an hour
112,070 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$30,440
$14.64 an hour
12130 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$29,910
$14.38 an hour
13120 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$29,530
$14.20 an hour
14140 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$29,390
$14.13 an hour
15150 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$28,810
$13.85 an hour
16220 jobs
Greenville, NC
$28,620
$13.76 an hour
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Childcare Workers pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina childcare workers 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 | $35,030 | $16.84 |
| North Carolina | $30,940 | $14.87 |
| Virginia | $35,070 | $16.86 |
| Tennessee | $30,720 | $14.77 |
| South Carolina | $30,600 | $14.71 |
| Georgia | $28,770 | $13.83 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do childcare workers make in North Carolina?
The average is $30,940 a year, and the median is $29,140. That is $4,090 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $35,030.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$14.87 an hour on average; the median is $14.01.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Asheville, NC ($33,450), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($33,280). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Greenville, NC ($28,620).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #37 of 51 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 39-9011. 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 childcare workers 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.