Childcare Workers pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,400 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Miami earn between $30,850 and $37,970.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,420 | $2,952 | $17.03 |
| Median | $34,750 | $2,896 | $16.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,850 | $2,571 | $14.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,970 | $3,164 | $18.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Miami
On the average salary of $35,420, a single filer in Miami takes home about $30,640 a year, or $2,553 a month and $1,178 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $35,420 buys what about $31,028 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 6th of 20 Florida metro areas for this job; Sarasota pays the most ($52,680).
- Sarasota$52,680
- Ocala$43,010
- Jacksonville$37,080
- Naples$36,130
- Punta Gorda$36,110
- Miami$35,420
- Palm Bay$34,910
- Port St. Lucie$34,230
- Crestview$34,160
- Deltona$34,090
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 Miami: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Miami?
$17.03 an hour on average, and $16.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Miami?
About $30,640 a year ($2,553 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,420. Florida has no state income tax.
Do childcare workers earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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