Childcare Workers salary in Alexandria, LA
The median childcare workers in Alexandria, LA earns $22,350 a year, 36% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,612 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $17,990
- 25th percentile
- $20,950
- Median percentile
- $22,350
- 75th percentile
- $28,040
- 90th percentile
- $33,510
Based on 280 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$19,345 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $22,350 |
| Federal income tax | −$625 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,710 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$671 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,612 |
| Every two weeks | $744 |
Does it go far here?
$26,084Median pay in Alexandria, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.7 vs 100).
59%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($946 a month, Census ACS).