Childcare Workers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,130 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Louisville earn between $26,810 and $36,650.
- $21K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $37K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,280 | $2,773 | $16.00 |
| Median | $30,150 | $2,512 | $14.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,810 | $2,234 | $12.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,650 | $3,054 | $17.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $33,280, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $27,141 a year, or $2,262 a month and $1,044 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $27,952 | $2,329 |
| Working in KY | $27,141 | $2,262 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $33,280 buys what about $35,756 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($33,910).
- Lexington$33,910
- Louisville$33,280
- Owensboro$29,430
- Elizabethtown$28,360
- Bowling Green$27,330
- Paducah$27,300
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 Louisville: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Louisville?
$16.00 an hour on average, and $14.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $27,141 a year ($2,262 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,280. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do childcare workers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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