Childcare Worker Salary in South Carolina
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in South Carolina
$29,650
$14.26 an hour
10th percentile
$22,020
90th percentile
$37,720
Jobs (wage & salary)
10,660
The median annual wage for childcare workers in South Carolina was $29,650 in May 2025, $5,330 (15%) below the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $25,130 (25th percentile) and $34,120 (75th percentile).
South Carolina ranks 37 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 South Carolina
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $22,020 | $10.59 |
| 25th | $25,130 | $12.08 |
| 50th (median) | $29,650 | $14.26 |
| 75th | $34,120 | $16.41 |
| 90th | $37,720 | $18.14 |
| Mean (average) | $30,600 | $14.71 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in South Carolina, BLS OEWS May 2025.