Washington

Childcare Workers Salary in Washington

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$42,400
+21.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$20.39
 
10th Percentile
$35,340
Entry level
90th Percentile
$50,080
Senior level
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Salary Range

Childcare Workers in Washington earn between $35,340 and $50,080, with a mean of $42,400. The national average for this role is $35,015.

$42,400 mean
10th Percentile$35,34090th Percentile$50,080

How Washington Compares

LocationMean Salary
Washington$42,400
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. Washington. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.