How much does a childcare worker make in New York?
$37,870a year
Median yearly pay for childcare workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $18.21 an hour or $3,156 a month.
- Hourly
- $18.21
- Vs. national median
- +8%
- Rank among cities
- 37 of 385
- Jobs in the area
- 48,780
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,360Median: $37,870Highest 10%: $46,970
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,360 | $16.52 | |
| 25th | $35,930 | $17.27 | |
| Median | $37,870 | $18.21 | |
| 75th | $43,720 | $21.02 | |
| 90th | $46,970 | $22.58 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for childcare workers.
| Ithaca, NY | $37,410 |
| Kingston, NY | $36,360 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $36,230 |
| Albany, NY | $36,170 |
| Binghamton, NY | $35,890 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $35,460 |
| Buffalo, NY | $35,410 |
| Utica, NY | $35,190 |
| Rochester, NY | $35,090 |
| Syracuse, NY | $34,380 |
| Elmira, NY | $34,170 |
| Watertown, NY | $33,630 |
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How much does a childcare worker make an hour in New York?
The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $18.21 ($37,870 a year).
Do childcare workers make more in New York than the national average?
Yes: $37,870 against $34,980 nationally, 8% more.
How does New York compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $37,590, so New York pays 1% more.
Where does New York rank for childcare worker pay?
37 of 385 metro areas with data.
How much does a childcare worker make starting out in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% make $34,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,970 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.