Childcare Workers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,900 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Oklahoma City earn between $23,180 and $29,450.
- $23K10th
- $23K25th
- $25KMedian
- $29K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,610 | $2,301 | $13.27 |
| Median | $25,090 | $2,091 | $12.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,180 | $1,932 | $11.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,450 | $2,454 | $14.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Oklahoma City earn 5% less than the Oklahoma average ($29,170) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $27,610 | $25,090 | $22,670 | $35,900 | 2,900 |
| Oklahoma | $29,170 | $27,730 | $22,040 | $38,580 | 7,590 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $27,610, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $23,650 a year, or $1,971 a month and $910 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $27,610 buys what about $30,539 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 3rd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Lawton pays the most ($36,240).
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$13.27 an hour on average, and $12.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $23,650 a year ($1,971 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,610.
Do childcare workers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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