The median annual wage for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $34,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,380.
Pay spans roughly $28,650 at the 10th percentile to $46,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.76 per hour. An estimated 1,180 people work as preschool teachers, except special education in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $34,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.76 |
| 10th percentile | $28,650 |
| 90th percentile | $46,940 |
| Employment | 1,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.