Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrator Salary in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The annual salary statistics of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Durham-Chapel Hill is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrators in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,410
25th Percentile Wage
$38,060
50th Percentile Wage
$50,950
75th Percentile Wage
$63,430
90th Percentile Wage
$77,190

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool and childcare center education administrators in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,410.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2019)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators from 2012 to 2019.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth7-Year Growth
2019
$50,950
-16.98% 22.45%
2018
$59,600
4.51% -
2017
$56,910
1.12% -
2016
$56,270
8.16% -
2015
$51,680
13.74% -
2014
$44,580
5.14% -
2013
$42,290
6.57% -
2012
$39,510
- -

Table 2. Compare Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrator Salary in Durham-Chapel Hill with Other North Carolina Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,950, Durham-Chapel Hill is the second highest paying city for preschool and childcare center education administrators in state of North Carolina, following the highest paying city Winston-Salem (median annual salary of $53,480). Compared with Winston-Salem, the median annual salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Durham-Chapel Hill is 4.7 percent (4.7%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Winston-Salem
$53,480
Durham-Chapel Hill
$50,950
Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$47,290
Raleigh-Cary
$44,060
Fayetteville
$42,230
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$41,660
Asheville
$40,640
Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$39,440
Wilmington
$38,860
Greensboro-High Point
$37,170
Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$37,030
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
$34,140
Greenville
$34,080
Jacksonville
$32,240
Rocky Mount
$27,120

See also: Top paying jobs in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina.