Childcare Worker Salary in Georgia
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in Georgia
$28,020
$13.47 an hour
10th percentile
$22,170
90th percentile
$36,980
Jobs (wage & salary)
21,040
The median annual wage for childcare workers in Georgia was $28,020 in May 2025, $6,960 (20%) below the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $23,940 (25th percentile) and $31,200 (75th percentile).
Georgia ranks 45 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 Georgia
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $22,170 | $10.66 |
| 25th | $23,940 | $11.51 |
| 50th (median) | $28,020 | $13.47 |
| 75th | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 90th | $36,980 | $17.78 |
| Mean (average) | $28,770 | $13.83 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in Georgia, BLS OEWS May 2025.
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