Childcare Worker Salary

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How much does a Childcare Worker make in the United States?

Table of Contents

  1. How much do Childcare Workers make in the United States?
  2. Childcare Worker earnings by seniority
  3. Childcare Worker employment mix
  4. Childcare Worker salary satisfaction
  5. Childcare Worker earnings by seniority
  6. Childcare Worker salary comparison
  7. Childcare Worker salary by state

Average Childcare Worker Yearly Salary in the United States

Childcare Workers earn an average yearly salary of $21,397. Salaries typically start from $11,189 and go up to $31,216.

Average Childcare Worker Hourly Wage in the United States

Childcare Workers earn an average hourly wage of $10.29. Hourly wages typically start from $5.38 and go up to $15.01.

Source: Sokanu (Aggregated)

These numbers may vary depending on several factors, like level of education, amount of experience, industry, company size and location.

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Employment Type Mix

34%
Full-Time
66%
Part-Time

Source: Sokanu user data. View more Childcare Worker demographics

Salary Satisfaction

2.7
SCORE
3108
RATINGS
Childcare Workers average a score of 2.7 out of 5 on our salary satisfaction scale. This places Childcare Workers in the 17th percentile of salary satisfaction.

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Childcare Worker Earnings by Seniority

Top End Childcare Worker Earnings

The highest earning Childcare Workers in the United States earn:

 $15.01
an hour 		$31,215.5
per year
Senior Childcare Worker Earnings

Senior Childcare Workers in the United States earn:

 $12.96
an hour 		$26,954.0
per year
Experienced Childcare Worker Earnings

Experienced Childcare Workers in the United States earn:

 $10.01
an hour 		$20,811.3
per year
Junior Childcare Worker Earnings

Junior Childcare Workers in the United States earn:

 $8.03
an hour 		$16,702.1
per year
Starting Childcare Worker Earnings

Starting Childcare Workers in the United States earn:

 $5.38
an hour 		$11,188.5
per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

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Childcare Worker Salary Comparison

Childcare Workers earn more than 4% percent of similar careers in the United States.

Graduate Teaching Assistant Salary $32k
Preschool Teacher Salary $24k
Nanny Salary $22k
Teacher Assistant Salary $22k
Library Assistant Salary $22k
Childcare Worker Salary $21k
Source: Sokanu (Aggregated)

Childcare Worker salary by state

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State Hourly Wage Annual Salary Rank
Childcare Worker Salary in District of Columbia $14.16 $29,450 # 1
Childcare Worker Salary in Massachusetts $13.04 $27,117.2 # 2
Childcare Worker Salary in Alaska $12.85 $26,720 # 3
Childcare Worker Salary in New York $12.83 $26,687.5 # 4
Childcare Worker Salary in Vermont $12.81 $26,650 # 5
Childcare Worker Salary in Connecticut $12.52 $26,040.9 # 6
Childcare Worker Salary in Rhode Island $11.84 $24,620 # 7
Childcare Worker Salary in California $11.82 $24,591.6 # 8
Childcare Worker Salary in Washington $11.80 $24,544.6 # 9
Childcare Worker Salary in Colorado $11.47 $23,848.3 # 10
Childcare Worker Salary in Wyoming $11.36 $23,630 # 11
Childcare Worker Salary in Oregon $11.28 $23,458.5 # 12
Childcare Worker Salary in Maine $11.04 $22,970 # 13
Childcare Worker Salary in New Jersey $10.92 $22,704.1 # 14
Childcare Worker Salary in New Hampshire $10.67 $22,200 # 15
Childcare Worker Salary in North Dakota $10.66 $22,170 # 16
Childcare Worker Salary in Illinois $10.66 $22,165.1 # 17
Childcare Worker Salary in Maryland $10.64 $22,132.8 # 18
Childcare Worker Salary in North Carolina $10.55 $21,949.4 # 19
Childcare Worker Salary in Delaware $10.53 $21,910 # 20
Childcare Worker Salary in Nevada $10.53 $21,910 # 21
Childcare Worker Salary in Minnesota $10.51 $21,864.6 # 22
Childcare Worker Salary in Utah $10.50 $21,840 # 23
Childcare Worker Salary in Arizona $10.47 $21,777.6 # 24
Childcare Worker Salary in United States $10.29 $21,397.1 # 25
Childcare Worker Salary in Virginia $10.28 $21,391.0 # 26
Childcare Worker Salary in Hawaii $10.20 $21,210 # 27
Childcare Worker Salary in Nebraska $10.17 $21,157.1 # 28
Childcare Worker Salary in Ohio $10.12 $21,041.8 # 29
Childcare Worker Salary in Georgia $10.12 $21,041.6 # 30
Childcare Worker Salary in West Virginia $10.10 $21,010 # 31
Childcare Worker Salary in Wisconsin $10.07 $20,935.5 # 32
Childcare Worker Salary in Florida $10.06 $20,921.3 # 33
Childcare Worker Salary in Texas $10.04 $20,891.6 # 34
Childcare Worker Salary in Montana $9.98 $20,760 # 35
Childcare Worker Salary in South Dakota $9.96 $20,710 # 36
Childcare Worker Salary in New Mexico $9.93 $20,660 # 37
Childcare Worker Salary in Tennessee $9.84 $20,470.7 # 38
Childcare Worker Salary in Indiana $9.76 $20,304.0 # 39
Childcare Worker Salary in Kentucky $9.61 $19,982.5 # 40
Childcare Worker Salary in Michigan $9.58 $19,925.3 # 41
Childcare Worker Salary in South Carolina $9.57 $19,910.1 # 42
Childcare Worker Salary in Kansas $9.54 $19,838.0 # 43
Childcare Worker Salary in Arkansas $9.47 $19,700 # 44
Childcare Worker Salary in Iowa $9.46 $19,671.1 # 45
Childcare Worker Salary in Guam $9.40 $19,550 # 46
Childcare Worker Salary in Pennsylvania $9.33 $19,414.3 # 47
Childcare Worker Salary in Oklahoma $9.26 $19,260.9 # 48
Childcare Worker Salary in Louisiana $9.10 $18,937.9 # 49
Childcare Worker Salary in Mississippi $9.09 $18,900 # 50
Childcare Worker Salary in Missouri $9.05 $18,825.3 # 51
Childcare Worker Salary in Alabama $8.81 $18,315.6 # 52
Childcare Worker Salary in Virgin Islands $8.77 $18,240 # 53
Childcare Worker Salary in Puerto Rico $8.44 $17,550 # 54
Childcare Worker Salary in Idaho $7.83 $16,278.7 # 55