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Childcare Workers Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$32,050
~$15/hr · ~$2,671/mo
Total US jobs
992K
Decline
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Growth: -3%
Salary range
10th %ile
$22,900
25th %ile
$28,000
Median
$32,050
75th %ile
$36,960
90th %ile
$44,560
Top US metros for Childcare Workers
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Ocala, FL | $44,990 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $47,730 |
| Boulder, CO | $42,730 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $37,910 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $38,010 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $36,720 |
| Pueblo, CO | $35,950 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $35,840 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $36,320 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43,640 |
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