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Childcare Workers Salary in New York

What Childcare Workers earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$37,305
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
5 of 15
published states
Workers in state
63,270
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Childcare Workers pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$37,870$31,079−$9,806Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Childcare Workers in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$37,870$31,079−$4,478
2Nassau County, NY$37,870$31,079−$4,478
3Kings County, NY$37,870$31,079−$9,806
4Queens County, NY$37,870$31,079−$9,806
5New York County, NY$37,870$31,079−$9,806
6Bronx County, NY$37,870$31,079−$9,806
7Westchester County, NY$37,870$31,079−$9,806
8Richmond County, NY$37,870$31,079−$9,806
9Rockland County, NY$37,870$31,079−$9,806
10Putnam County, NY$37,870$31,079−$9,806

Childcare Workers pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Childcare Workers in New York is $37,305, based on 63,270 workers. Among the 15 states with published data, that ranks number 5. The BLS national median for the occupation is $34,980, so New York averages 6.6% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $37,870.

Cost of living for Childcare Workers in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, -$4,478. In Putnam County, NY the basics cost $9,806 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 0 of the 10 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 New York

How much do Childcare Workers earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $37,305.

Which New York county is best for Childcare Workers?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics (-$4,478). Nassau County, NY follows at -$4,478.