The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of preschool teachers, except special education in Durham-Chapel Hill is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education 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 $45,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $34,090 | 15.96% | 28.63% |
| 2021 | $28,650 | -11.03% | - |
| 2020 | $31,810 | 10.97% | - |
| 2019 | $28,320 | -0.60% | - |
| 2018 | $28,490 | -0.39% | - |
| 2017 | $28,600 | -4.93% | - |
| 2016 | $30,010 | 9.23% | - |
| 2015 | $27,240 | 1.73% | - |
| 2014 | $26,770 | 6.72% | - |
| 2013 | $24,970 | 2.56% | - |
| 2012 | $24,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,090, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for preschool teachers, except special education in state of North Carolina, followed by Raleigh-Cary (median annual salary $33,610). In comparison, the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Durham-Chapel Hill is 1.4 percent (1.4%) higher than that in Raleigh-Cary.