Childcare Workers pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,860 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Salisbury earn between $31,370 and $36,430.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,560 | $2,880 | $16.62 |
| Median | $33,510 | $2,792 | $16.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,370 | $2,614 | $15.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,430 | $3,036 | $17.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Salisbury earn 9% less than the Maryland average ($38,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $34,560 | $33,510 | $31,200 | $41,860 | 200 |
| Maryland | $38,030 | $36,030 | $31,570 | $47,280 | 9,750 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $34,560, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $28,519 a year, or $2,377 a month and $1,097 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $34,560 buys what about $36,144 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($36,770).
- Lexington Park$36,770
- Baltimore$36,700
- Salisbury$34,560
- Hagerstown$33,940
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Salisbury?
$16.61 an hour on average, and $16.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $28,519 a year ($2,377 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,560. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do childcare workers earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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