Childcare Workers pay range in Panama City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,260 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Panama City earn between $28,200 and $35,250.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $32KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,720 | $2,727 | $15.73 |
| Median | $32,150 | $2,679 | $15.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,200 | $2,350 | $13.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,250 | $2,938 | $16.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Panama City vs. Florida and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Panama City earn 9% less than the Florida average ($35,830) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City | $32,720 | $32,150 | $27,040 | $36,260 | 180 |
| Florida | $35,830 | $34,210 | $27,960 | $44,730 | 21,760 |
| 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 Panama City
On the average salary of $32,720, a single filer in Panama City takes home about $28,471 a year, or $2,373 a month and $1,095 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Panama City a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Panama City area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $32,720 buys what about $33,629 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Panama City ($45,030). A typical home costs $345,838, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Florida cities
Panama City ranks 15th of 20 Florida metro areas for this job; Sarasota pays the most ($52,680).
- Sarasota$52,680
- Ocala$43,010
- Jacksonville$37,080
- Naples$36,130
- Punta Gorda$36,110
- Miami$35,420
- Palm Bay$34,910
- Port St. Lucie$34,230
- Crestview$34,160
- Panama City$32,720
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 Panama City: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Panama City?
$15.73 an hour on average, and $15.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Panama City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Panama City?
About $28,471 a year ($2,373 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,720. Florida has no state income tax.
Do childcare workers earn more in Panama City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL (37460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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