Childcare Workers pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,780 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Eugene earn between $35,060 and $38,800.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,350 | $3,112 | $17.96 |
| Median | $36,760 | $3,063 | $17.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,060 | $2,922 | $16.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,800 | $3,233 | $18.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $37,350, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $29,682 a year, or $2,473 a month and $1,142 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $37,350 buys what about $36,773 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 5th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($40,780).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Eugene?
$17.96 an hour on average, and $17.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Eugene?
About $29,682 a year ($2,473 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,350. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do childcare workers earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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