Childcare Workers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,030 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Phoenix earn between $33,340 and $39,040.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,810 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Median | $35,760 | $2,980 | $17.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,340 | $2,778 | $16.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,040 | $3,253 | $18.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($36,350) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $36,810 | $35,760 | $30,900 | $46,030 | 4,230 |
| Arizona | $36,350 | $35,100 | $30,830 | $45,660 | 5,530 |
| United States | $35,030 | $34,980 | $24,260 | $46,010 | 518,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $36,810, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $31,230 a year, or $2,603 a month and $1,201 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $36,810 buys what about $35,629 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($39,010).
- Flagstaff$39,010
- Phoenix$36,810
- Prescott Valley$36,710
- Lake Havasu City$35,590
- Tucson$34,560
- Yuma$32,960
- Sierra Vista$32,130
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Phoenix?
$17.70 an hour on average, and $17.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $31,230 a year ($2,603 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,810.
Do childcare workers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($35,030).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-9011; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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