Childcare Worker Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median childcare worker in the San Jose area earns $45,720 a year ($21.98 an hour), 31% above the U.S. median ($34,980) and 14% above the California median ($40,020). Half of the 3,090 childcare workers there earn between $41,750 and $54,900.
Median $45,720
10th: $37,78090th: $62,670
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,780 | $35,340 | $24,260 |
| 25th percentile | $41,750 | $37,600 | $29,360 |
| Median | $45,720 | $40,020 | $34,980 |
| 75th percentile | $54,900 | $46,320 | $38,570 |
| 90th percentile | $62,670 | $52,670 | $46,010 |
| Average | $48,450 | $42,790 | $35,030 |
| Jobs | 3,090 | 52,780 | 518,910 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for childcare worker pay.
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Check my payChildcare worker pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $44,540
- Riverside, CA: $40,210
- 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.