The average salary for a kindergarten teacher in North Carolina is around $48,060 per year.
Avg Salary
Kindergarten teachers earn an average yearly salary of $48,060.
Wages typically start from $34,870 and go up to $61,380.
26% below national average Updated in 2021
Kindergarten teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$29.51 per hour
$61,380 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$28.74 per hour
$59,770 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$23.11 per hour
$48,060 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$18.72 per hour
$38,940 per year
10th percentile
Starting level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$16.76 per hour
$34,870 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Kindergarten teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $95,160 |
| Massachusetts | $79,120 |
| Connecticut | $78,270 |
| Oregon | $78,220 |
| New York | $77,810 |
| Washington | $77,640 |
| Rhode Island | $76,880 |
| Alaska | $63,670 |
| New Jersey | $63,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,820 |
| District of Columbia | $61,730 |
| Georgia | $61,600 |
| Maryland | $61,480 |
| Minnesota | $61,360 |
| New Hampshire | $61,350 |
| Illinois | $61,220 |
| Nebraska | $61,220 |
| Texas | $60,900 |
| Virginia | $60,830 |
| Michigan | $60,690 |
| Ohio | $60,670 |
| Florida | $60,590 |
| Wyoming | $60,410 |
| Vermont | $60,130 |
| Delaware | $59,370 |
| Kentucky | $59,260 |
| Colorado | $58,820 |
| Wisconsin | $57,360 |
| Kansas | $56,410 |
| Nevada | $50,540 |
| New Mexico | $49,770 |
| Utah | $49,070 |
| Maine | $48,770 |
| North Dakota | $48,650 |
| South Carolina | $48,650 |
| Iowa | $48,490 |
| Oklahoma | $48,450 |
| Tennessee | $48,450 |
| West Virginia | $48,270 |
| Arkansas | $48,210 |
| Indiana | $48,210 |
| Missouri | $48,210 |
| Idaho | $48,170 |
| North Carolina | $48,060 |
| Guam | $48,010 |
| Arizona | $47,960 |
| Mississippi | $47,960 |
| South Dakota | $47,960 |
| Alabama | $47,920 |
| Hawaii | $47,810 |
| Louisiana | $46,640 |
| Montana | $45,120 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,270 |
How do kindergarten teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Kindergarten teachers earn 8% more than similar careers in North Carolina. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than nannies.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical education teacher salary | $64K |
| Teacher salary | $52K |
| School counselor salary | $50K |
| High school teacher salary | $49K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $48K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $48K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $39K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $28K |
| Childcare worker salary | $23K |
| Nanny salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)