Childcare Workers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,140 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Baltimore earn between $33,290 and $37,110.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,700 | $3,058 | $17.64 |
| Median | $34,860 | $2,905 | $16.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,290 | $2,774 | $16.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $36,700, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $30,137 a year, or $2,511 a month and $1,159 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $36,700 buys what about $35,124 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($36,770).
- Lexington Park$36,770
- Baltimore$36,700
- Salisbury$34,560
- Hagerstown$33,940
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Baltimore?
$17.64 an hour on average, and $16.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $30,137 a year ($2,511 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,700. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do childcare workers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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