Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Childcare Workers
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Childcare Workers. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$43,766
San Jose, CA
National Average
$30,794
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$32,558
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $43,766 | $21.04/hr | +42.1% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $40,660 | $19.55/hr | +32.0% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $37,854 | $18.20/hr | +22.9% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $37,344 | $17.95/hr | +21.3% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $35,964 | $17.29/hr | +16.8% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $34,941 | $16.80/hr | +13.5% | View Details |
| 7 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $34,606 | $16.64/hr | +12.4% | View Details |
| 8 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $33,548 | $16.13/hr | +8.9% | View Details |
| 9 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $33,413 | $16.06/hr | +8.5% | View Details |
| 10 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $32,558 | $15.65/hr | +5.7% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$44k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$41k
/year
Seattle, WA
$38k
/year
New York, NY
$37k
/year
Boston, MA
$36k
/year
Washington, DC
$35k
/year
San Diego, CA
$35k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$34k
/year
Denver, CO
$33k
/year
Austin, TX
$33k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$32k
/year
Riverside, CA
$32k
/year
Hartford, CT
$32k
/year
Portland, OR
$32k
/year
Miami, FL
$32k
/year
Chicago, IL
$32k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$31k
/year
Dallas, TX
$31k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$31k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$31k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$31k
/year
Nashville, TN
$30k
/year
Houston, TX
$30k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$30k
/year
Providence, RI
$30k
/year
Detroit, MI
$30k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$30k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$30k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$30k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$30k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$29k
/year
Tampa, FL
$29k
/year
Richmond, VA
$29k
/year
Columbus, OH
$29k
/year
Orlando, FL
$29k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$29k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$29k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$28k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$28k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$28k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$28k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$28k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$28k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$28k
/year
Louisville, KY
$28k
/year
Memphis, TN
$27k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$27k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$27k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$26k
/year
El Paso, TX
$25k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Childcare Workers the most?
San Jose, CA pays Childcare Workers the most, with a median salary of $43,766 per year.
What is the average Childcare Worker salary across all cities?
The average Childcare Worker salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $30,794 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.