Childcare Worker Salary in San Antonio, TX
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The median childcare worker in the San Antonio area earns $29,440 a year ($14.15 an hour), 16% below the U.S. median ($34,980) and 3% above the Texas median ($28,570). Half of the 3,100 childcare workers there earn between $23,570 and $31,280.
Median $29,440
10th: $22,50090th: $37,660
| Annual pay | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,500 | $21,750 | $24,260 |
| 25th percentile | $23,570 | $23,370 | $29,360 |
| Median | $29,440 | $28,570 | $34,980 |
| 75th percentile | $31,280 | $31,920 | $38,570 |
| 90th percentile | $37,660 | $37,290 | $46,010 |
| Average | $29,110 | $29,050 | $35,030 |
| Jobs | 3,100 | 34,160 | 518,910 |
San Antonio, TX ranks 44th 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
- Houston, TX: $29,530
- 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.