Childcare Workers pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,680 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Medford earn between $35,080 and $37,510.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,520 | $3,043 | $17.56 |
| Median | $35,620 | $2,968 | $17.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,080 | $2,923 | $16.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,510 | $3,126 | $18.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Medford
On the average salary of $36,520, a single filer in Medford takes home about $29,079 a year, or $2,423 a month and $1,118 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Medford a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $36,520 buys what about $36,004 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 6th 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 Medford: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Medford?
$17.56 an hour on average, and $17.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Medford?
About $29,079 a year ($2,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,520. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do childcare workers earn more in Medford 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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