Childcare Worker Salary in North Carolina
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in North Carolina
$29,140
$14.01 an hour
10th percentile
$22,840
90th percentile
$40,990
Jobs (wage & salary)
12,550
The median annual wage for childcare workers in North Carolina was $29,140 in May 2025, $5,840 (17%) below the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $24,270 (25th percentile) and $35,480 (75th percentile).
North Carolina ranks 39 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
BLS OEWS May 2025. Annual = hourly × 2,080. OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, workers in private households, overtime pay and most bonuses.
Percentiles
Pay range in North Carolina
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $22,840 | $10.98 |
| 25th | $24,270 | $11.67 |
| 50th (median) | $29,140 | $14.01 |
| 75th | $35,480 | $17.06 |
| 90th | $40,990 | $19.71 |
| Mean (average) | $30,940 | $14.87 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in North Carolina, BLS OEWS May 2025.
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