How much does a childcare worker make in Chicago?
$36,610a year
Median yearly pay for childcare workers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $17.60 an hour or $3,051 a month.
- Hourly
- $17.60
- Vs. national median
- +5%
- Rank among cities
- 59 of 385
- Jobs in the area
- 17,540
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $36,610Highest 10%: $45,940
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| 25th | $33,770 | $16.24 | |
| Median | $36,610 | $17.60 | |
| 75th | $38,220 | $18.38 | |
| 90th | $45,940 | $22.09 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for childcare workers.
| Springfield, IL | $35,170 |
| Champaign, IL | $34,990 |
| Decatur, IL | $34,740 |
| Rockford, IL | $33,560 |
| Peoria, IL | $33,340 |
| St. Louis, MO | $33,320 |
| Bloomington, IL | $33,140 |
| Kankakee, IL | $32,820 |
| Davenport, IA | $32,300 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $29,210 |
| Paducah, KY | $26,800 |
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How much does a childcare worker make an hour in Chicago?
The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $17.60 ($36,610 a year).
Do childcare workers make more in Chicago than the national average?
Yes: $36,610 against $34,980 nationally, 5% more.
How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $35,830, so Chicago pays 2% more.
Where does Chicago rank for childcare worker pay?
59 of 385 metro areas with data.
How much does a childcare worker make starting out in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,940 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.