Childcare Workers salary in the United States
$24,260
10th
$29,360
25th
$34,980
Median
$38,570
75th
$46,010
90th
National median
$34,980
2025 OEWS
Mean
$35,030
Hourly median
$16.82
Employment
518,910
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| DC | $47,340 | 1,350 |
| North Port, FL | $47,300 | 1,530 |
| San Jose, CA | $45,720 | 3,090 |
| San Francisco, CA | $44,540 | 8,260 |
| Denver, CO | $44,320 | 7,870 |
| Seattle, WA | $43,710 | 2,520 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $43,480 | 270 |
| Boulder, CO | $43,380 | 1,060 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $42,860 | 370 |
| Longview, WA | $42,300 | 30 |
| Modesto, CA | $41,920 | 660 |
| WA | $41,680 | 4,340 |
| Boston, MA | $41,590 | 10,440 |
| Napa, CA | $41,570 | 170 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $41,260 | 620 |
| MA | $40,900 | 13,140 |
| CO | $40,750 | 13,310 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $40,560 | 240 |
| Riverside, CA | $40,210 | 5,110 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $40,150 | 60 |
| CA | $40,020 | 52,780 |
| Stockton, CA | $40,010 | 810 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $39,890 | 16,530 |
| San Diego, CA | $39,800 | 4,420 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $39,640 | 150 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.