Highest-paying states for childcare workers
District of Columbia leads at $47,340 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $47,340 | $40,300–$56,040 |
| Washington | $41,680 | $37,460–$44,770 |
| Massachusetts | $40,900 | $37,330–$47,920 |
| Colorado | $40,750 | $36,990–$46,260 |
| California | $40,020 | $37,600–$46,320 |
| Oregon | $38,650 | $35,620–$43,620 |
| New York | $37,590 | $35,420–$43,730 |
| New Hampshire | $37,080 | $30,950–$39,580 |
| Hawaii | $37,030 | $32,050–$42,950 |
| Rhode Island | $36,940 | $31,930–$38,290 |
| Connecticut | $36,660 | $35,730–$38,370 |
| New Jersey | $36,390 | $34,170–$38,400 |
| Maine | $36,350 | $34,770–$37,630 |
| Alaska | $36,200 | $35,100–$37,190 |
| Maryland | $36,030 | $34,250–$37,970 |
| New Mexico | $35,840 | $31,240–$36,940 |
| Illinois | $35,830 | $32,510–$37,980 |
| Minnesota | $35,520 | $30,340–$38,490 |
| Montana | $35,120 | $29,020–$36,310 |
| Arizona | $35,100 | $32,560–$38,320 |
| Virginia | $34,330 | $29,540–$37,200 |
| Florida | $34,210 | $30,290–$37,110 |
| Delaware | $33,210 | $31,200–$35,710 |
| Wisconsin | $32,460 | $29,360–$36,720 |
| Utah | $31,630 | $29,530–$35,380 |
| Michigan | $30,970 | $28,850–$36,010 |
| Missouri | $30,790 | $29,000–$35,670 |
| Nebraska | $30,740 | $29,150–$35,290 |
| North Dakota | $30,290 | $29,150–$36,000 |
| Indiana | $30,180 | $28,030–$34,860 |
| Idaho | $30,160 | $27,330–$36,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,140 | $27,040–$35,970 |
| Nevada | $29,740 | $28,800–$35,360 |
| Ohio | $29,680 | $27,540–$36,450 |
| Tennessee | $29,660 | $26,910–$35,200 |
| South Carolina | $29,650 | $25,130–$34,120 |
| Kansas | $29,240 | $27,520–$34,900 |
| North Carolina | $29,140 | $24,270–$35,480 |
| Kentucky | $28,920 | $24,500–$35,060 |
| Texas | $28,570 | $23,370–$31,920 |
| Arkansas | $28,450 | $26,750–$30,470 |
| Iowa | $28,420 | $25,790–$31,730 |
| Wyoming | $28,250 | $23,250–$35,460 |
| Georgia | $28,020 | $23,940–$31,200 |
| South Dakota | $27,940 | $27,270–$30,010 |
| Oklahoma | $27,730 | $23,170–$34,340 |
| West Virginia | $27,710 | $23,470–$28,640 |
| Louisiana | $22,900 | $21,390–$28,600 |
| Alabama | $22,720 | $21,540–$28,090 |
| Mississippi | $22,050 | $19,750–$26,540 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.