Childcare Workers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,540 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Rochester earn between $33,020 and $36,610.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,680 | $2,973 | $17.15 |
| Median | $35,090 | $2,924 | $16.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,020 | $2,752 | $15.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,610 | $3,051 | $17.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $35,680, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $29,491 a year, or $2,458 a month and $1,134 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $35,680 buys what about $36,770 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 11th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($40,010).
- 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
- Rochester$35,680
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?
$17.16 an hour on average, and $16.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $29,491 a year ($2,458 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,680. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do childcare workers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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