Childcare Workers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,370 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Minneapolis earn between $31,970 and $40,110.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,990 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Median | $36,310 | $3,026 | $17.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,970 | $2,664 | $15.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,110 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $36,990, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $30,741 a year, or $2,562 a month and $1,182 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $30,966 | $2,580 |
| Working in MN | $30,741 | $2,562 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $36,990 buys what about $35,288 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$17.79 an hour on average, and $17.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $30,741 a year ($2,562 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,990. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do childcare workers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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