Childcare Worker Salary in Idaho
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in Idaho
$30,160
$14.50 an hour
10th percentile
$17,550
90th percentile
$42,150
Jobs (wage & salary)
4,430
The median annual wage for childcare workers in Idaho was $30,160 in May 2025, $4,820 (14%) below the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $27,330 (25th percentile) and $36,180 (75th percentile).
Idaho ranks 32 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 Idaho
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $17,550 | $8.44 |
| 25th | $27,330 | $13.14 |
| 50th (median) | $30,160 | $14.50 |
| 75th | $36,180 | $17.40 |
| 90th | $42,150 | $20.27 |
| Mean (average) | $31,600 | $15.19 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in Idaho, BLS OEWS May 2025.