Childcare Worker Salary in Kansas
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in Kansas
$29,240
$14.06 an hour
10th percentile
$22,810
90th percentile
$37,280
Jobs (wage & salary)
7,430
The median annual wage for childcare workers in Kansas was $29,240 in May 2025, $5,740 (16%) below the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $27,520 (25th percentile) and $34,900 (75th percentile).
Kansas ranks 38 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 Kansas
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $22,810 | $10.96 |
| 25th | $27,520 | $13.23 |
| 50th (median) | $29,240 | $14.06 |
| 75th | $34,900 | $16.78 |
| 90th | $37,280 | $17.92 |
| Mean (average) | $30,430 | $14.63 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in Kansas, BLS OEWS May 2025.