Childcare Workers pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,860 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Hagerstown earn between $31,200 and $36,280.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,940 | $2,828 | $16.32 |
| Median | $31,750 | $2,646 | $15.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,280 | $3,023 | $17.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Hagerstown
On the average salary of $33,940, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $28,050 a year, or $2,338 a month and $1,079 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $28,599 | $2,383 |
| Working in MD | $28,050 | $2,338 |
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 Hagerstown a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $33,940 buys what about $36,041 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 4th 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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Hagerstown?
$16.32 an hour on average, and $15.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $28,050 a year ($2,338 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,940. 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 Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). 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 (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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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