Childcare Worker Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median childcare worker in the St. Louis area earns $33,320 a year ($16.02 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($34,980) and 8% above the Missouri median ($30,790). Half of the 5,710 childcare workers there earn between $30,360 and $36,670.
Median $33,320
10th: $29,37090th: $43,230
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,370 | $28,600 | $24,260 |
| 25th percentile | $30,360 | $29,000 | $29,360 |
| Median | $33,320 | $30,790 | $34,980 |
| 75th percentile | $36,670 | $35,670 | $38,570 |
| 90th percentile | $43,230 | $41,600 | $46,010 |
| Average | $34,490 | $33,240 | $35,030 |
| Jobs | 5,710 | 12,430 | 518,910 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 27th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for childcare worker pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($45,720).
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- Kansas City, MO: $31,770
- 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
- Los Angeles, CA: $39,890
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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.