Childcare Workers Salary in Maryland

Childcare workers in Maryland earn the most in Lexington Park (average $36,770 a year) and the least in Hagerstown ($33,940), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the childcare workers average at $38,030 and the median at $36,030 for 9,750 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $35,030.

Childcare Workers average salary by city in Maryland

Lexington Park$36,770
Baltimore$36,700
Salisbury$34,560
Hagerstown$33,940

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington Park	$36,770	$34,250	$32,180	$30,190	101
Baltimore	$36,700	$34,860	$33,290	$30,137	104
Salisbury	$34,560	$33,510	$31,370	$28,519	96
Hagerstown	$33,940	$31,750	$31,200	$28,050	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Childcare Workers salary in other states

Childcare Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

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.
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.

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