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Childcare Workers Salary in District of Columbia

What Childcare Workers earn in District of Columbia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in DC
$37,610
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
4 of 15
published states
Workers in state
11,650
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in District of Columbia

Childcare Workers pay by wage area in District of Columbia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$37,610$31,192−$2,828District of Columbia, DC

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Childcare Workers in District of Columbia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1District of Columbia, DC$37,610$31,192−$2,828

Childcare Workers pay in District of Columbia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Childcare Workers in District of Columbia is $37,610, based on 11,650 workers. Among the 15 states with published data, that ranks number 4. The BLS national median for the occupation is $34,980, so District of Columbia averages 7.5% above it.

Published data for District of Columbia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $37,610.

Childcare Workers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Childcare Workers are New Hampshire ($40,793), California ($40,593), Massachusetts ($40,444) and New York ($37,305).

Frequently asked questions: Childcare Workers in District of Columbia

How much do Childcare Workers earn in District of Columbia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $37,610.