Childcare Workers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,790 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Boston earn between $37,760 and $48,910.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,920 | $3,577 | $20.63 |
| Median | $41,590 | $3,466 | $20.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,760 | $3,147 | $18.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,910 | $4,076 | $23.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $42,920, a single filer in Boston takes home about $34,840 a year, or $2,903 a month and $1,340 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $36,666 | $3,056 |
| Working in MA | $34,840 | $2,903 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $42,920 buys what about $39,643 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 17.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$42,920
- Barnstable$42,580
- Amherst$41,570
- Worcester$40,470
- Pittsfield$40,250
- Springfield$39,400
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 Boston: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Boston?
$20.64 an hour on average, and $20.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Boston?
About $34,840 a year ($2,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,920. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do childcare workers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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