Governess Salary in Rock Hill, SC

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How much does a Governess make in Rock Hill, SC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Governess in Rock Hill, SC is $44,844. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $39,126 to $51,839, with most professionals earning between $33,921 and $58,208.

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What is a Governess?

A Governess is a woman employed to teach and train children in a private household. In contrast to a nanny (formerly called a nurse), she concentrates on teaching children, instead of taking on a role of duty. Her charges are of school age rather than babies. The position of Governess used to be common in well-off European families before the First World War, especially in the countryside where no suitable school existed nearby. Parents' preference to educate their children at home—rather than send them away to boarding school for months at a time—varied across time and countries. Governe...

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Average Salary Range for Governess in Rock Hill, SC

Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Governess in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Governess in Rock Hill, SC. The base salary for Governess ranges from $39,126 to $51,839 with the average base salary of $44,844. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $39,456 to $52,415 with the average total cash compensation of $45,297.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $44,844 $39,126 - $51,839
Bonus $453 $329 - $576
Total Pay $45,297 $39,456 - $52,415
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Governess Salary Near Rock Hill, SC

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Rock Hill, SC
CITY, STATE Gastonia, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,648 - $52,530 COMPARE TO Rock Hill, SC
CITY, STATE Charlotte, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,485 - $52,314 COMPARE TO Rock Hill, SC
CITY, STATE Concord, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,752 - $51,343 COMPARE TO Rock Hill, SC
CITY, STATE Kannapolis, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,264 - $50,697 COMPARE TO Rock Hill, SC
CITY, STATE Spartanburg, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,991 - $50,334 COMPARE TO Rock Hill, SC
CITY, STATE Hickory, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,217 - $51,959 COMPARE TO Rock Hill, SC
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About Rock Hill, South Carolina    Rock Hill is the largest city in York County, South Carolina, United States and the fifth-largest city in the state. It is also the fourth-largest cit....More

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