Childcare Worker Salary in Oklahoma
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in Oklahoma
$27,730
$13.33 an hour
10th percentile
$22,040
90th percentile
$38,580
Jobs (wage & salary)
7,590
The median annual wage for childcare workers in Oklahoma was $27,730 in May 2025, $7,250 (21%) below the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $23,170 (25th percentile) and $34,340 (75th percentile).
Oklahoma ranks 47 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 Oklahoma
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $22,040 | $10.59 |
| 25th | $23,170 | $11.14 |
| 50th (median) | $27,730 | $13.33 |
| 75th | $34,340 | $16.51 |
| 90th | $38,580 | $18.55 |
| Mean (average) | $29,170 | $14.02 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in Oklahoma, BLS OEWS May 2025.