Childcare Workers Salary by State and Metro Area
Childcare Workers in the United States earn a median salary of $34,980/year ($16.82/hr). Salaries range from $24,260 to $46,010 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$24K
10th percentile
$29K
25th percentile
$35K
Median
$39K
75th percentile
$46K
90th percentile
Where Childcare Workers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $36K | $1,119 | $17K |
| Montana | $35K | $1,129 | $16K |
| Maine | $36K | $1,281 | $15K |
| Vermont | $38K | $1,498 | $14K |
| Washington | $42K | $1,830 | $14K |
| District of Columbia | $47K | $2,146 | $13K |
| Minnesota | $36K | $1,384 | $13K |
| Missouri | $31K | $1,097 | $13K |
| Nebraska | $31K | $1,113 | $13K |
| New Hampshire | $37K | $1,528 | $13K |
| North Dakota | $30K | $1,034 | $13K |
| Wisconsin | $32K | $1,202 | $13K |
| Wyoming | $28K | $1,008 | $13K |
| Idaho | $30K | $1,136 | $12K |
| Illinois | $36K | $1,407 | $12K |
| Indiana | $30K | $1,144 | $12K |
| Kansas | $29K | $1,066 | $12K |
| Ohio | $30K | $1,188 | $12K |
| Oregon | $39K | $1,555 | $12K |
| Rhode Island | $37K | $1,544 | $12K |
| South Dakota | $28K | $1,017 | $12K |
| Arizona | $35K | $1,437 | $12K |
| Arkansas | $28K | $1,021 | $12K |
| Iowa | $28K | $1,064 | $11K |
| Kentucky | $29K | $1,110 | $11K |
| Oklahoma | $28K | $1,081 | $11K |
| Tennessee | $30K | $1,215 | $11K |
| West Virginia | $28K | $1,008 | $11K |
| Colorado | $41K | $1,832 | $11K |
| Alaska | $36K | $1,643 | $11K |
| Delaware | $33K | $1,448 | $10K |
| Florida | $34K | $1,658 | $10K |
| Michigan | $31K | $1,272 | $10K |
| South Carolina | $30K | $1,263 | $10K |
| Utah | $32K | $1,350 | $10K |
| Connecticut | $37K | $1,679 | $10K |
| North Carolina | $29K | $1,284 | $9K |
| Pennsylvania | $30K | $1,351 | $9K |
| Maryland | $36K | $1,795 | $8K |
| Nevada | $30K | $1,501 | $8K |
| New York | $38K | $1,917 | $8K |
| Texas | $29K | $1,415 | $8K |
| Virginia | $34K | $1,646 | $8K |
| Georgia | $28K | $1,434 | $6K |
| Mississippi | $22K | $1,077 | $6K |
| New Jersey | $36K | $2,067 | $6K |
| Alabama | $23K | $1,085 | $6K |
| Louisiana | $23K | $1,191 | $5K |
| Massachusetts | $41K | $2,347 | $5K |
| California | $40K | $2,471 | $4K |
| Hawaii | $37K | $2,240 | $3K |
Childcare Workers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $47K | $22.76/hr | 1,350 |
| Washington | $42K | $20.04/hr | 4,340 |
| Massachusetts | $41K | $19.66/hr | 13,140 |
| Colorado | $41K | $19.59/hr | 13,310 |
| California | $40K | $19.24/hr | 52,780 |
| Oregon | $39K | $18.58/hr | 5,240 |
| Vermont | $38K | $18.29/hr | , |
| New York | $38K | $18.07/hr | 44,020 |
| New Hampshire | $37K | $17.83/hr | 2,820 |
| Hawaii | $37K | $17.8/hr | 1,870 |
| Rhode Island | $37K | $17.76/hr | 1,800 |
| Connecticut | $37K | $17.63/hr | 12,020 |
| New Jersey | $36K | $17.49/hr | 25,070 |
| Maine | $36K | $17.47/hr | 4,990 |
| Alaska | $36K | $17.4/hr | 1,340 |
| Maryland | $36K | $17.32/hr | 9,750 |
| New Mexico | $36K | $17.23/hr | 4,120 |
| Illinois | $36K | $17.23/hr | 23,900 |
| Minnesota | $36K | $17.08/hr | 11,570 |
| Montana | $35K | $16.89/hr | 2,190 |
| Arizona | $35K | $16.88/hr | 5,530 |
| Virginia | $34K | $16.51/hr | 13,930 |
| Florida | $34K | $16.45/hr | 21,760 |
| Delaware | $33K | $15.97/hr | 1,230 |
| Wisconsin | $32K | $15.61/hr | 5,560 |
| Utah | $32K | $15.21/hr | 4,830 |
| Michigan | $31K | $14.89/hr | 14,010 |
| Missouri | $31K | $14.8/hr | 12,430 |
| Nebraska | $31K | $14.78/hr | 9,390 |
| North Dakota | $30K | $14.56/hr | 4,030 |
| Indiana | $30K | $14.51/hr | 8,280 |
| Idaho | $30K | $14.5/hr | 4,430 |
| Pennsylvania | $30K | $14.49/hr | 13,000 |
| Nevada | $30K | $14.3/hr | 3,740 |
| Ohio | $30K | $14.27/hr | 11,300 |
| Tennessee | $30K | $14.26/hr | 13,650 |
| South Carolina | $30K | $14.26/hr | 10,660 |
| Kansas | $29K | $14.06/hr | 7,430 |
| North Carolina | $29K | $14.01/hr | 12,550 |
| Kentucky | $29K | $13.9/hr | 5,820 |
| Texas | $29K | $13.73/hr | 34,160 |
| Arkansas | $28K | $13.68/hr | 5,400 |
| Iowa | $28K | $13.66/hr | 6,020 |
| Wyoming | $28K | $13.58/hr | 1,110 |
| Georgia | $28K | $13.47/hr | 21,040 |
| South Dakota | $28K | $13.43/hr | 2,370 |
| Oklahoma | $28K | $13.33/hr | 7,590 |
| West Virginia | $28K | $13.32/hr | 1,930 |
| Louisiana | $23K | $11.01/hr | 8,000 |
| Alabama | $23K | $10.92/hr | 4,580 |
| Mississippi | $22K | $10.6/hr | 5,420 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $47K | 1,530 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $46K | 3,090 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $45K | 8,260 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $44K | 7,870 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44K | 2,520 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $43K | 270 |
| Boulder, CO | $43K | 1,060 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $43K | 370 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $42K | 30 |
| Modesto, CA | $42K | 660 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $42K | 10,440 |
| Napa, CA | $42K | 170 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $41K | 620 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $41K | 240 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $40K | 5,110 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $40K | 60 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $40K | 810 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $40K | 16,530 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $40K | 4,420 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $40K | 150 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $40K | 3,020 |
| Salinas, CA | $40K | 530 |
| Worcester, MA | $39K | 1,230 |
| Vallejo, CA | $39K | 570 |
| Bellingham, WA | $39K | 130 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $39K | 110 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $38K | 180 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $38K | 240 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $38K | 2,280 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $38K | 790 |