Childcare Worker Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in Texas
$28,570
$13.73 an hour
10th percentile
$21,750
90th percentile
$37,290
Jobs (wage & salary)
34,160
The median annual wage for childcare workers in Texas was $28,570 in May 2025, $6,410 (18%) below the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $23,370 (25th percentile) and $31,920 (75th percentile).
Texas ranks 41 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 Texas
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $21,750 | $10.46 |
| 25th | $23,370 | $11.23 |
| 50th (median) | $28,570 | $13.73 |
| 75th | $31,920 | $15.35 |
| 90th | $37,290 | $17.93 |
| Mean (average) | $29,050 | $13.96 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in Texas, BLS OEWS May 2025.