Childcare Workers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,180 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Lafayette earn between $28,330 and $35,000.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,330 | $2,611 | $15.06 |
| Median | $30,720 | $2,560 | $14.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,330 | $2,361 | $13.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,000 | $2,917 | $16.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $31,330, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $26,056 a year, or $2,171 a month and $1,002 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $31,330 buys what about $33,533 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Muncie pays the most ($32,590).
- Muncie$32,590
- Evansville$32,240
- Indianapolis$32,070
- Lafayette$31,330
- Fort Wayne$30,900
- Elkhart$30,800
- South Bend$30,300
- Kokomo$29,970
- Michigan City$29,650
- Bloomington$29,630
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Lafayette?
$15.06 an hour on average, and $14.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $26,056 a year ($2,171 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,330. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do childcare workers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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