The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of preschool teachers, except special education in Raleigh-Cary 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 | $22,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,630.
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 | $33,610 | 13.95% | 31.51% |
| 2021 | $28,920 | -7.33% | - |
| 2020 | $31,040 | 6.70% | - |
| 2019 | $28,960 | 1.55% | - |
| 2018 | $28,510 | 1.19% | - |
| 2017 | $28,170 | 1.21% | - |
| 2016 | $27,830 | -0.90% | - |
| 2015 | $28,080 | 6.30% | - |
| 2014 | $26,310 | 3.38% | - |
| 2013 | $25,420 | 9.44% | - |
| 2012 | $23,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,610, Raleigh-Cary is the second highest paying city for preschool teachers, except special education in state of North Carolina, following the highest paying city Durham-Chapel Hill (median annual salary of $34,090). Compared with Durham-Chapel Hill, the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Raleigh-Cary is 1.4 percent (1.4%) lower.