Kentucky

Childcare Workers Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$30,520
-12.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$14.67
 
10th Percentile
$21,860
Entry level
90th Percentile
$39,550
Senior level
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Salary Range

Childcare Workers in Kentucky earn between $21,860 and $39,550, with a mean of $30,520. The national average for this role is $35,015.

$30,520 mean
10th Percentile$21,86090th Percentile$39,550

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$30,520
National Average$35,015
District of Columbia$48,360
California$42,790
Massachusetts$42,580
Colorado$42,410
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.