Childcare Worker Salary in Houston, TX
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The median childcare worker in the Houston area earns $29,530 a year ($14.20 an hour), 16% below the U.S. median ($34,980) and 3% above the Texas median ($28,570). Half of the 8,690 childcare workers there earn between $23,380 and $35,370.
Median $29,530
10th: $22,49090th: $38,950
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,490 | $21,750 | $24,260 |
| 25th percentile | $23,380 | $23,370 | $29,360 |
| Median | $29,530 | $28,570 | $34,980 |
| 75th percentile | $35,370 | $31,920 | $38,570 |
| 90th percentile | $38,950 | $37,290 | $46,010 |
| Average | $30,110 | $29,050 | $35,030 |
| Jobs | 8,690 | 34,160 | 518,910 |
Houston, TX ranks 43rd 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
- Dallas, TX: $31,110
- San Antonio, TX: $29,440
- Austin, TX: $28,470
- San Jose, CA: $45,720
- San Francisco, CA: $44,540
- Denver, CO: $44,320
- Seattle, WA: $43,710
- Boston, MA: $41,590
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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.