Childcare Worker Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median childcare worker in the Columbus area earns $30,280 a year ($14.56 an hour), 13% below the U.S. median ($34,980) and 2% above the Ohio median ($29,680). Half of the 2,580 childcare workers there earn between $29,060 and $38,420.
Median $30,280
10th: $26,07090th: $44,080
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,070 | $23,800 | $24,260 |
| 25th percentile | $29,060 | $27,540 | $29,360 |
| Median | $30,280 | $29,680 | $34,980 |
| 75th percentile | $38,420 | $36,450 | $38,570 |
| 90th percentile | $44,080 | $40,390 | $46,010 |
| Average | $33,130 | $31,930 | $35,030 |
| Jobs | 2,580 | 11,300 | 518,910 |
Columbus, OH ranks 37th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for childcare worker pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($45,720).
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Check my payChildcare worker pay in other cities
- Cleveland, OH: $30,460
- Cincinnati, OH: $30,150
- San Jose, CA: $45,720
- San Francisco, CA: $44,540
- Denver, CO: $44,320
- Seattle, WA: $43,710
- Boston, MA: $41,590
- Riverside, CA: $40,210
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.