Childcare Worker Salary in Louisiana
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in Louisiana
$22,900
$11.01 an hour
10th percentile
$18,650
90th percentile
$33,610
Jobs (wage & salary)
8,000
The median annual wage for childcare workers in Louisiana was $22,900 in May 2025, $12,080 (35%) below the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $21,390 (25th percentile) and $28,600 (75th percentile).
Louisiana ranks 49 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 Louisiana
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $18,650 | $8.97 |
| 25th | $21,390 | $10.28 |
| 50th (median) | $22,900 | $11.01 |
| 75th | $28,600 | $13.75 |
| 90th | $33,610 | $16.16 |
| Mean (average) | $25,470 | $12.25 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in Louisiana, BLS OEWS May 2025.