Childcare Worker Salary in Virginia
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in Virginia
$34,330
$16.51 an hour
10th percentile
$28,150
90th percentile
$44,100
Jobs (wage & salary)
13,930
The median annual wage for childcare workers in Virginia was $34,330 in May 2025, $650 (2%) below the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $29,540 (25th percentile) and $37,200 (75th percentile).
Virginia ranks 22 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 Virginia
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,150 | $13.53 |
| 25th | $29,540 | $14.20 |
| 50th (median) | $34,330 | $16.51 |
| 75th | $37,200 | $17.88 |
| 90th | $44,100 | $21.20 |
| Mean (average) | $35,070 | $16.86 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in Virginia, BLS OEWS May 2025.