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How much does a childcare worker make in Brownsville?

$22,290a year

Median yearly pay for childcare workers in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area. That is $10.72 an hour or $1,858 a month.

Hourly
$10.72
Vs. national median
-36%
Rank among cities
367 of 385
Jobs in the area
490
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $18,830Median: $22,290Highest 10%: $29,710
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$18,830$9.05
25th$20,350$9.78
Median$22,290$10.72
75th$27,280$13.12
90th$29,710$14.28

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for childcare workers.

Dallas, TX$31,110
Midland, TX$30,010
Houston, TX$29,530
San Antonio, TX$29,440
Austin, TX$28,470
College Station, TX$27,250
Amarillo, TX$27,230
Corpus Christi, TX$27,210
Odessa, TX$27,210
Abilene, TX$26,810
San Angelo, TX$26,780
Waco, TX$26,760
Lubbock, TX$26,650
Sherman, TX$26,400
Tyler, TX$26,050
Killeen, TX$25,960
Texarkana, TX$24,680
Wichita Falls, TX$24,120
El Paso, TX$23,410
Longview, TX$23,410
Victoria, TX$23,280
Beaumont, TX$22,940
Eagle Pass, TX$22,480
Laredo, TX$22,350
McAllen, TX$22,310
Childcare Worker salary in Texas Childcare Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Brownsville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$47,400
Tour and Travel Guide$38,090
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$36,550
Residential Advisor$35,020
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$32,800
Recreation Worker$30,130
Animal Caretaker$28,290
Funeral Attendant$26,820
Usher$22,070
Amusement and Recreation Attendant$21,860
Salaries for every job in Brownsville, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a childcare worker make an hour in Brownsville?

The median hourly pay in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area is $10.72 ($22,290 a year).

Do childcare workers make more in Brownsville than the national average?

No: $22,290 against $34,980 nationally, 36% less.

How does Brownsville compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $28,570, so Brownsville pays 22% less.

Where does Brownsville rank for childcare worker pay?

367 of 385 metro areas with data.

How much does a childcare worker make starting out in Brownsville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $18,830 or less a year; the top 10% make $29,710 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.