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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Winston, NC

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Winston-Salem, NC earns $34,180 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,349 a month.

10th percentile
$28,350
25th percentile
$29,830
Median percentile
$34,180
75th percentile
$36,360
90th percentile
$46,350

Based on 910 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$28,191 take-home a year
Gross pay$34,180
Federal income tax−$1,922
Social Security + Medicare−$2,615
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$1,453
Monthly take-home$2,349
Every two weeks$1,084

Does it go far here?

$37,135Median pay in Winston, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.0 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,016 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Winston, NC

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$160,900
Financial Managers$155,030
Pharmacists$135,710
Sales Managers$132,550
Nurse Practitioners$130,840
Physician Assistants$130,730
Managers, All Other$129,160
Lawyers$126,250

All preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina