California State Wage Atlas

Childcare Workers in California

SOC 39-9011 ยท Personal Care and Service

52,780Jobs in California
$42,790Mean annual wage
2nd of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
10th: $35,34025th: $37,600Median: $40,02075th: $46,32090th: $52,670Mean: $42,790
Wage distribution in California
MeasureAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$35,340$16.99
25th percentile$37,600$18.08
Median (50th)$40,020$19.24
75th percentile$46,320$22.27
90th percentile$52,670$25.32
Mean$42,790$20.57

Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are District of Columbia (not a state) ($48,360), California ($42,790), Massachusetts ($42,580); the lowest are Mississippi ($24,310), Alabama ($25,120), Louisiana ($25,470). Compare this occupation across states.

Compared with neighboring states

States that share a land border with California (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).

Childcare Workers: California and bordering states
StateJobsMean annual wageMedian annual wage
California52,780$42,790$40,020
Arizona5,530$36,350$35,100
Nevada3,740$32,030$29,740
Oregon5,240$39,170$38,650

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