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Childcare Workers Salary in Maryland

What Childcare Workers earn in Maryland, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in MD
$36,015
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
7 of 15
published states
Workers in state
24,390
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
2
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Maryland

Childcare Workers pay by wage area in Maryland
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$37,610$30,894−$3,049Montgomery County, MD
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$34,520$28,558$2,367Cecil County, MD

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Childcare Workers in Maryland counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Cecil County, MD$34,520$28,558$2,367
2Montgomery County, MD$37,610$30,894−$3,049
3Prince George's County, MD$37,610$30,894−$3,049
4Frederick County, MD$37,610$30,894−$3,049
5Charles County, MD$37,610$30,894−$3,049

Childcare Workers pay in Maryland

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Childcare Workers in Maryland is $36,015, based on 24,390 workers. Among the 15 states with published data, that ranks number 7. The BLS national median for the occupation is $34,980, so Maryland averages 3.0% above it.

Inside Maryland, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $37,610 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area and the lowest is $34,520 in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, a difference of $3,090 across 2 wage areas.

Cost of living for Childcare Workers in Maryland

We compare 5 Maryland counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Cecil County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin, $2,367. In Charles County, MD the basics cost $3,049 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 1 of the 5 counties.

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 District of Columbia ($37,610).

Frequently asked questions: Childcare Workers in Maryland

How much do Childcare Workers earn in Maryland?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $36,015, from $34,520 to $37,610 depending on the labor market.

Which Maryland county is best for Childcare Workers?

Cecil County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($2,367). Montgomery County, MD follows at -$3,049.