Childcare Worker Salary in Connecticut
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in Connecticut
$36,660
$17.63 an hour
10th percentile
$34,940
90th percentile
$44,760
Jobs (wage & salary)
12,020
The median annual wage for childcare workers in Connecticut was $36,660 in May 2025, $1,680 (5%) above the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $35,730 (25th percentile) and $38,370 (75th percentile).
Connecticut ranks 12 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 Connecticut
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,940 | $16.80 |
| 25th | $35,730 | $17.18 |
| 50th (median) | $36,660 | $17.63 |
| 75th | $38,370 | $18.45 |
| 90th | $44,760 | $21.52 |
| Mean (average) | $38,190 | $18.36 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in Connecticut, BLS OEWS May 2025.