Childcare Worker Salary in Rhode Island
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in Rhode Island
$36,940
$17.76 an hour
10th percentile
$31,410
90th percentile
$45,140
Jobs (wage & salary)
1,800
The median annual wage for childcare workers in Rhode Island was $36,940 in May 2025, $1,960 (6%) above the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $31,930 (25th percentile) and $38,290 (75th percentile).
Rhode Island ranks 11 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 Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,410 | $15.10 |
| 25th | $31,930 | $15.35 |
| 50th (median) | $36,940 | $17.76 |
| 75th | $38,290 | $18.41 |
| 90th | $45,140 | $21.70 |
| Mean (average) | $36,530 | $17.56 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in Rhode Island, BLS OEWS May 2025.