Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
North Port, FL leads at $47,300 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| North Port, FL | $47,300 | $36,200–$68,850 |
| San Jose, CA | $45,720 | $41,750–$54,900 |
| San Francisco, CA | $44,540 | $39,480–$49,130 |
| Denver, CO | $44,320 | $39,400–$46,610 |
| Seattle, WA | $43,710 | $39,260–$45,460 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $43,480 | $37,080–$45,970 |
| Boulder, CO | $43,380 | $37,690–$47,550 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $42,860 | $36,980–$43,580 |
| Longview, WA | $42,300 | $37,800–$45,800 |
| Modesto, CA | $41,920 | $37,840–$44,820 |
| Boston, MA | $41,590 | $37,760–$48,910 |
| Napa, CA | $41,570 | $38,290–$45,340 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $41,260 | $38,420–$47,260 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $40,560 | $36,760–$44,760 |
| Riverside, CA | $40,210 | $38,070–$46,950 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $40,150 | $38,440–$44,590 |
| Stockton, CA | $40,010 | $36,740–$44,850 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $39,890 | $37,770–$45,780 |
| San Diego, CA | $39,800 | $37,500–$45,480 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $39,640 | $36,330–$39,640 |
| Portland, OR | $39,590 | $37,790–$45,730 |
| Salinas, CA | $39,520 | $37,980–$44,980 |
| Worcester, MA | $39,300 | $35,550–$46,370 |
| Vallejo, CA | $38,850 | $37,070–$46,040 |
| Bellingham, WA | $38,820 | $38,760–$38,820 |
| Bremerton, WA | $38,690 | $35,490–$42,250 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $38,410 | $35,560–$44,050 |
| Olympia, WA | $38,390 | $36,530–$42,360 |
| Sacramento, CA | $38,390 | $37,360–$44,620 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $38,390 | $37,250–$44,210 |
| Oxnard, CA | $38,340 | $36,710–$44,150 |
| El Centro, CA | $38,220 | $35,150–$51,260 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $38,130 | $37,050–$42,870 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $38,050 | $35,650–$45,290 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $38,020 | $37,300–$43,810 |
| New York, NY | $37,870 | $35,930–$43,720 |
| Kennewick, WA | $37,840 | $36,760–$38,910 |
| Redding, CA | $37,820 | $35,380–$42,070 |
| Washington, DC | $37,610 | $35,550–$44,600 |
| Yuba City, CA | $37,550 | $35,650–$43,430 |
| Bend, OR | $37,520 | $35,410–$39,890 |
| Ithaca, NY | $37,410 | $34,830–$38,730 |
| Salem, OR | $37,320 | $34,630–$41,600 |
| Providence, RI | $37,230 | $32,150–$38,780 |
| Spokane, WA | $37,230 | $36,090–$42,870 |
| Visalia, CA | $37,190 | $35,400–$42,660 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $37,160 | $35,070–$43,950 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $37,150 | $35,190–$39,380 |
| Kahului, HI | $36,940 | $35,600–$45,980 |
| Springfield, MA | $36,910 | $35,380–$44,950 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.