Childcare Worker Salary in Missouri
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in Missouri
$30,790
$14.80 an hour
10th percentile
$28,600
90th percentile
$41,600
Jobs (wage & salary)
12,430
The median annual wage for childcare workers in Missouri was $30,790 in May 2025, $4,190 (12%) below the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $29,000 (25th percentile) and $35,670 (75th percentile).
Missouri ranks 28 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 Missouri
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,600 | $13.75 |
| 25th | $29,000 | $13.94 |
| 50th (median) | $30,790 | $14.80 |
| 75th | $35,670 | $17.15 |
| 90th | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| Mean (average) | $33,240 | $15.98 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in Missouri, BLS OEWS May 2025.