Childcare Worker Salary in Alabama
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in Alabama
$22,720
$10.92 an hour
10th percentile
$18,680
90th percentile
$32,330
Jobs (wage & salary)
4,580
The median annual wage for childcare workers in Alabama was $22,720 in May 2025, $12,260 (35%) below the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $21,540 (25th percentile) and $28,090 (75th percentile).
Alabama ranks 50 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
BLS OEWS May 2025. Annual = hourly × 2,080. OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, workers in private households, overtime pay and most bonuses.
Percentiles
Pay range in Alabama
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $18,680 | $8.98 |
| 25th | $21,540 | $10.36 |
| 50th (median) | $22,720 | $10.92 |
| 75th | $28,090 | $13.51 |
| 90th | $32,330 | $15.54 |
| Mean (average) | $25,120 | $12.08 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in Alabama, BLS OEWS May 2025.