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State comparison · 2025

Preschool Teachers salary: District of Columbia vs North Carolina

Occupation

Preschool Teachers in District of Columbia earn a median of $62,150. In North Carolina, $35,710. After cost-of-living, the gap is 49.3% — not 74%.

Nominal pay gap
+74%
District of Columbia vs North Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+49.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Preschool Teachers

Median
$62,150
p25
$45,490
p75
$77,450
p10
$40,240
p90
$108,270
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
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North Carolina

Preschool Teachers

Median
$35,710
p25
$30,700
p75
$40,330
p10
$28,700
p90
$47,530
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.3
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.