Childcare Workers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,310 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Springfield earn between $35,380 and $44,950.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,400 | $3,283 | $18.94 |
| Median | $36,910 | $3,076 | $17.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,380 | $2,948 | $17.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,950 | $3,746 | $21.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $39,400, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $32,188 a year, or $2,682 a month and $1,238 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $39,400 buys what about $41,016 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 6th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($42,920).
- 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 Springfield: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Springfield?
$18.94 an hour on average, and $17.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $32,188 a year ($2,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,400. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do childcare workers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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