Childcare worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level childcare worker earnings begin at:

$16.63 per hour

$34,600 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level childcare worker earnings begin at:

$10.78 per hour

$22,430 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level childcare worker earnings begin at:

$9.71 per hour

$20,190 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level childcare worker earnings begin at:

$9.70 per hour

$20,180 per year

10th percentile

Starting level childcare worker earnings begin at:

$9.70 per hour

$20,180 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Childcare worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $30,880
Hawaii $27,721
Massachusetts $27,680
Vermont $27,600
Washington $27,270
Colorado $26,880
New York $26,780
New Jersey $26,450
Minnesota $26,128
Alaska $25,953
Maryland $25,895
California $25,704
Connecticut $25,519
Rhode Island $25,280
Oregon $24,680
Illinois $24,250
Maine $24,030
North Carolina $24,004
New Hampshire $23,940
Wyoming $23,940
Arizona $23,930
Missouri $23,490
North Dakota $23,450
Florida $23,416
Pennsylvania $22,920
Nebraska $22,510
Utah $22,420
Texas $22,336
Kansas $22,308
Virginia $22,210
Georgia $21,810
Kentucky $21,540
Michigan $21,493
Nevada $21,320
Wisconsin $21,300
Tennessee $21,270
Montana $21,140
Ohio $20,820
Delaware $20,560
Oklahoma $20,440
Indiana $20,275
South Dakota $20,230
Virgin Islands, U.S. $20,190
West Virginia $20,180
Iowa $19,766
New Mexico $19,730
Arkansas $19,640
South Carolina $19,570
Guam $18,920
Louisiana $18,790
Alabama $18,770
Mississippi $18,560
Puerto Rico $18,010
Idaho $17,500

How do childcare worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Childcare workers earn 31% less than similar careers in Virgin Islands, U.S.. On average, they make less than librarians.

Career Median Salary
Librarian salary $48K
High school teacher salary $44K
Elementary school teacher salary $41K
Teacher assistant salary $27K
Preschool teacher salary $27K
Nanny salary $20K
Childcare worker salary $20K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)