How much does a childcare worker make in Philadelphia?
$34,520a year
Median yearly pay for childcare workers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $16.60 an hour or $2,877 a month.
- Hourly
- $16.60
- Vs. national median
- -1%
- Rank among cities
- 112 of 385
- Jobs in the area
- 7,960
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,550Median: $34,520Highest 10%: $40,350
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,550 | $13.73 | |
| 25th | $32,220 | $15.49 | |
| Median | $34,520 | $16.60 | |
| 75th | $36,920 | $17.75 | |
| 90th | $40,350 | $19.40 |
Other cities in Pennsylvania
Median yearly pay for childcare workers.
| Allentown, PA | $32,220 |
| Scranton, PA | $30,630 |
| Lancaster, PA | $30,620 |
| York, PA | $30,310 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $29,950 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $29,840 |
| Reading, PA | $29,530 |
| Lebanon, PA | $28,520 |
| Erie, PA | $28,030 |
| Altoona, PA | $27,520 |
| Williamsport, PA | $27,460 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $27,030 |
| Johnstown, PA | $26,570 |
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Salaries for every job in Philadelphia, PAFrequently asked questions
How much does a childcare worker make an hour in Philadelphia?
The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $16.60 ($34,520 a year).
Do childcare workers make more in Philadelphia than the national average?
No: $34,520 against $34,980 nationally, 1% less.
How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?
The median in Pennsylvania is $30,140, so Philadelphia pays 15% more.
Where does Philadelphia rank for childcare worker pay?
112 of 385 metro areas with data.
How much does a childcare worker make starting out in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% make $28,550 or less a year; the top 10% make $40,350 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.