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Childcare Workers average salary by city in New York
- New York$40,010
- Albany$38,220
- Ithaca$38,090
- Kiryas Joel$38,070
- Kingston$37,480
- Buffalo$36,570
- Binghamton$36,510
- Glens Falls$36,340
- Utica$36,020
- Elmira$35,820
- Rochester$35,680
- Syracuse$35,610
- Watertown$35,010
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $40,010 | $37,870 | $35,930 | $32,732 | 113 |
| Albany | $38,220 | $36,170 | $34,180 | $31,393 | 100 |
| Ithaca | $38,090 | $37,410 | $34,830 | $31,295 | 103 |
| Kiryas Joel | $38,070 | $36,230 | $34,890 | $31,280 | 109 |
| Kingston | $37,480 | $36,360 | $34,820 | $30,839 | 101 |
| Buffalo | $36,570 | $35,410 | $32,320 | $30,158 | 96 |
| Binghamton | $36,510 | $35,890 | $32,690 | $30,113 | 93 |
| Glens Falls | $36,340 | $35,460 | $32,980 | $29,985 | 95 |
| Utica | $36,020 | $35,190 | $32,240 | $29,746 | 93 |
| Elmira | $35,820 | $34,170 | $32,240 | $29,596 | 94 |
| Rochester | $35,680 | $35,090 | $33,020 | $29,491 | 97 |
| Syracuse | $35,610 | $34,380 | $32,720 | $29,439 | 96 |
| Watertown | $35,010 | $33,630 | $32,550 | $28,990 | 88 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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