Childcare Worker Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in Pennsylvania
$30,140
$14.49 an hour
10th percentile
$22,710
90th percentile
$39,290
Jobs (wage & salary)
13,000
The median annual wage for childcare workers in Pennsylvania was $30,140 in May 2025, $4,840 (14%) below the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $27,040 (25th percentile) and $35,970 (75th percentile).
Pennsylvania ranks 33 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 Pennsylvania
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $22,710 | $10.92 |
| 25th | $27,040 | $13.00 |
| 50th (median) | $30,140 | $14.49 |
| 75th | $35,970 | $17.29 |
| 90th | $39,290 | $18.89 |
| Mean (average) | $31,510 | $15.15 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in Pennsylvania, BLS OEWS May 2025.
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