Childcare Workers pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,480 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Las Vegas earn between $28,790 and $33,670.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,320 | $2,610 | $15.06 |
| Median | $29,670 | $2,472 | $14.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,790 | $2,399 | $13.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,670 | $2,806 | $16.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Las Vegas
On the average salary of $31,320, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $27,346 a year, or $2,279 a month and $1,052 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $31,320 buys what about $31,253 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 13.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($33,470).
- Reno$33,470
- Carson City$32,820
- Las Vegas$31,320
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Las Vegas?
$15.06 an hour on average, and $14.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $27,346 a year ($2,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,320. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do childcare workers earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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