Childcare Worker Salary in Massachusetts
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in Massachusetts
$40,900
$19.66 an hour
10th percentile
$34,130
90th percentile
$49,790
Jobs (wage & salary)
13,140
The median annual wage for childcare workers in Massachusetts was $40,900 in May 2025, $5,920 (17%) above the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $37,330 (25th percentile) and $47,920 (75th percentile).
Massachusetts ranks 3 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 Massachusetts
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,130 | $16.41 |
| 25th | $37,330 | $17.95 |
| 50th (median) | $40,900 | $19.66 |
| 75th | $47,920 | $23.04 |
| 90th | $49,790 | $23.94 |
| Mean (average) | $42,580 | $20.47 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in Massachusetts, BLS OEWS May 2025.