Childcare Worker Salary in Riverside, CA
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The median childcare worker in the Riverside area earns $40,210 a year ($19.33 an hour), 15% above the U.S. median ($34,980) and about the same as the California median ($40,020). Half of the 5,110 childcare workers there earn between $38,070 and $46,950.
| Annual pay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,040 | $35,340 | $24,260 |
| 25th percentile | $38,070 | $37,600 | $29,360 |
| Median | $40,210 | $40,020 | $34,980 |
| 75th percentile | $46,950 | $46,320 | $38,570 |
| 90th percentile | $49,710 | $52,670 | $46,010 |
| Average | $42,870 | $42,790 | $35,030 |
| Jobs | 5,110 | 52,780 | 518,910 |
Riverside, CA ranks 6th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for childcare worker pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($45,720).
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- San Jose, CA: $45,720
- San Francisco, CA: $44,540
- Los Angeles, CA: $39,890
- Denver, CO: $44,320
- Seattle, WA: $43,710
- Boston, MA: $41,590
- Portland, OR: $39,590
- New York, NY: $37,870
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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.