Childcare Workers salary in Tuscaloosa, AL
The median childcare workers in Tuscaloosa, AL earns $22,040 a year, 37% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,564 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $18,750
- 25th percentile
- $20,650
- Median percentile
- $22,040
- 75th percentile
- $27,120
- 90th percentile
- $29,440
Based on 150 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
$18,768 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $22,040 |
| Federal income tax | −$594 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,686 |
| Alabama income tax (approx.) | −$992 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,564 |
| Every two weeks | $722 |
Does it go far here?
$25,125Median pay in Tuscaloosa, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
64%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,005 a month, Census ACS).