Childcare Workers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,720 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Dover earn between $31,200 and $32,760.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $33K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,220 | $2,852 | $16.45 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,760 | $2,730 | $15.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $34,220, a single filer in Dover takes home about $28,343 a year, or $2,362 a month and $1,090 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $34,220 buys what about $35,095 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$34,990
- Atlantic City, NJ$35,160
- Philadelphia, PA$34,820
- Baltimore, MD$36,700
- Salisbury, MD$34,560
- Lancaster, PA$31,440
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 Dover: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Dover?
$16.45 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Dover?
About $28,343 a year ($2,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,220.
Do childcare workers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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