Childcare Workers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,580 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Rochester earn between $29,430 and $37,430.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,750 | $2,812 | $16.23 |
| Median | $34,510 | $2,876 | $16.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,430 | $2,452 | $14.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,430 | $3,119 | $18.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $33,750, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $28,311 a year, or $2,359 a month and $1,089 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross 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.
Is Rochester a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $33,750 buys what about $37,161 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($36,990).
- Minneapolis$36,990
- Rochester$33,750
- Duluth$33,740
- St. Cloud$33,190
- Mankato$32,930
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 Rochester: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Rochester?
$16.23 an hour on average, and $16.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $28,311 a year ($2,359 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,750. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do childcare workers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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