Childcare Worker Salary in North Dakota
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in North Dakota
$30,290
$14.56 an hour
10th percentile
$23,310
90th percentile
$37,070
Jobs (wage & salary)
4,030
The median annual wage for childcare workers in North Dakota was $30,290 in May 2025, $4,690 (13%) below the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $29,150 (25th percentile) and $36,000 (75th percentile).
North Dakota ranks 30 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 North Dakota
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23,310 | $11.21 |
| 25th | $29,150 | $14.02 |
| 50th (median) | $30,290 | $14.56 |
| 75th | $36,000 | $17.31 |
| 90th | $37,070 | $17.82 |
| Mean (average) | $32,000 | $15.38 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in North Dakota, BLS OEWS May 2025.