Childcare Worker salary
34,980 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 39-9011
Half of all childcare workers in the United States earn more than 34,980 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay811of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.31×29,360 USD – 38,570 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 29,360 USD |
| Median | 34,980 USD |
| Mean | 35,030 USD |
| Upper quartile | 38,570 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 39-9011 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 35,070 USD
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 35,060 USD
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners 34,980 USD
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 34,890 USD
- Dishwashers 34,810 USD
- Bartenders 34,340 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov