Child support for 5 children in North Carolina
North Carolina guidelines effective January 1, 2023. North Carolina overview
For 5 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, North Carolina's guideline amount is $1,543 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Child support for 5 children in North Carolina by income
| Parent A income | Parent B $0 | Parent B $30,000 | Parent B $50,000 | Parent B $80,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 |
| $25,000 | $598 | $598 | $598 | $598 |
| $30,000 | $893 | $893 | $893 | $893 |
| $35,000 | $1,187 | $1,187 | $1,187 | $1,187 |
| $40,000 | $1,411 | $1,261 | $1,070 | $920 |
| $45,000 | $1,575 | $1,366 | $1,186 | $1,023 |
| $50,000 | $1,717 | $1,458 | $1,286 | $1,126 |
| $55,000 | $1,854 | $1,530 | $1,360 | $1,226 |
| $60,000 | $1,989 | $1,605 | $1,437 | $1,326 |
| $65,000 | $2,108 | $1,713 | $1,517 | $1,418 |
| $70,000 | $2,208 | $1,800 | $1,610 | $1,499 |
| $75,000 | $2,278 | $1,855 | $1,706 | $1,579 |
| $80,000 | $2,334 | $1,917 | $1,801 | $1,661 |
| $90,000 | $2,408 | $2,070 | $1,989 | $1,821 |
| $100,000 | $2,572 | $2,252 | $2,142 | $1,955 |
| $120,000 | $2,761 | $2,571 | $2,428 | $2,243 |
| $150,000 | $3,214 | $2,932 | $2,804 | $2,694 |
| $200,000 | $3,739 | $3,592 | $3,450 | $3,349 |
| $250,000 | $4,313 | $4,186 | $4,135 | $4,032 |
Parenting time and child support for 5 children
| Parent A income | 0 nights | 52 nights | 104 nights | 128 nights | 182 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $298 | $298 | $298 | $52 B→A | $493 B→A |
| $25,000 | $598 | $598 | $598 | $107 | $361 B→A |
| $30,000 | $893 | $893 | $893 | $258 | $232 B→A |
| $35,000 | $1,187 | $1,187 | $1,187 | $396 | $109 B→A |
| $40,000 | $1,167 | $1,167 | $1,167 | $523 | $5 |
| $45,000 | $1,252 | $1,252 | $1,252 | $634 | $109 |
| $50,000 | $1,337 | $1,337 | $1,337 | $740 | $206 |
| $55,000 | $1,450 | $1,450 | $1,450 | $858 | $302 |
| $60,000 | $1,543 | $1,543 | $1,543 | $962 | $391 |
| $65,000 | $1,607 | $1,607 | $1,607 | $1,045 | $469 |
| $70,000 | $1,677 | $1,677 | $1,677 | $1,130 | $545 |
| $75,000 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $1,214 | $618 |
| $80,000 | $1,840 | $1,840 | $1,840 | $1,309 | $696 |
| $90,000 | $2,026 | $2,026 | $2,026 | $1,500 | $851 |
| $100,000 | $2,210 | $2,210 | $2,210 | $1,688 | $1,001 |
| $120,000 | $2,492 | $2,492 | $2,492 | $1,990 | $1,253 |
| $150,000 | $2,832 | $2,832 | $2,832 | $2,361 | $1,565 |
| $200,000 | $3,518 | $3,518 | $3,518 | $3,057 | $2,120 |
| $250,000 | $4,160 | $4,160 | $4,160 | $3,702 | $2,631 |
How the number of children changes the amount in North Carolina
With Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount for 5 children is $1,543 a month, about 2.19 times the $704 for one child. Support rises with each child, but by less than the first child's amount, because the guidelines reflect how households share costs among children.
North Carolina uses the income shares model: the schedule gives the support for the parents' combined monthly gross income, and each parent is responsible for their share.
Frequently asked questions
How much is child support for 5 children in North Carolina on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, North Carolina's guideline amount is about $1,337 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is child support for 5 children in North Carolina on $100,000?
If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $2,210 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much more is child support for 5 children than for one child in North Carolina?
At $60,000 (Parent B $40,000), the amount for 5 children is about 2.19 times the amount for one child: $1,543 against $704 a month.
Does equal parenting time change child support for 5 children in North Carolina?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $391 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $1,543 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. When each parent has the children at least 123 nights a year, Worksheet B raises the basic obligation by half and offsets each parent's share by the time the children spend with the other parent.
Official sources and verification
- Law: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.4(c); North Carolina Child Support Guidelines (AOC-A-162)
- North Carolina child support guidelines
- Worksheet A (AOC-CV-627) or B (AOC-CV-628)
- Official North Carolina child support calculator
- NC Department of Health and Human Services, Child Support Services
Guidelines effective January 1, 2023. Verified against the official North Carolina sources on October 6, 2026. How we calculate →