Childcare Workers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,720 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Birmingham earn between $21,940 and $28,980.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $23KMedian
- $29K75th
- $31K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,560 | $2,130 | $12.29 |
| Median | $23,070 | $1,922 | $11.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,940 | $1,828 | $10.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,980 | $2,415 | $13.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $25,560, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $21,693 a year, or $1,808 a month and $834 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $25,560 buys what about $27,891 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 3rd of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($26,310).
- Huntsville$26,310
- Montgomery$25,790
- Birmingham$25,560
- Daphne$24,490
- Mobile$24,370
- Auburn$24,090
- Tuscaloosa$24,000
- Decatur$23,780
- Dothan$23,780
- Anniston$23,020
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Birmingham?
$12.29 an hour on average, and $11.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $21,693 a year ($1,808 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,560. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do childcare workers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($35,505).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-9011; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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