Childcare Worker Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in Tennessee
$29,660
$14.26 an hour
10th percentile
$21,730
90th percentile
$38,050
Jobs (wage & salary)
13,650
The median annual wage for childcare workers in Tennessee was $29,660 in May 2025, $5,320 (15%) below the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $26,910 (25th percentile) and $35,200 (75th percentile).
Tennessee ranks 36 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 Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $21,730 | $10.45 |
| 25th | $26,910 | $12.94 |
| 50th (median) | $29,660 | $14.26 |
| 75th | $35,200 | $16.92 |
| 90th | $38,050 | $18.29 |
| Mean (average) | $30,720 | $14.77 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in Tennessee, BLS OEWS May 2025.