Childcare Workers salary in Wausau, WI
The median childcare workers in Wausau, WI earns $30,210 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,071 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $22,670
- 25th percentile
- $27,280
- Median percentile
- $30,210
- 75th percentile
- $31,670
- 90th percentile
- $35,530
Based on 130 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
$24,853 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $30,210 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,445 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,311 |
| Wisconsin income tax (approx.) | −$1,601 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,071 |
| Every two weeks | $956 |
Does it go far here?
$32,606Median pay in Wausau, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
48%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($999 a month, Census ACS).