Childcare Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,200 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Portland earn between $37,790 and $45,730.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,780 | $3,398 | $19.61 |
| Median | $39,590 | $3,299 | $19.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,790 | $3,149 | $18.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,730 | $3,811 | $21.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $40,780, a single filer in Portland takes home about $32,173 a year, or $2,681 a month and $1,237 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $34,947 | $2,912 |
| Working in OR | $32,173 | $2,681 |
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 Portland a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $40,780 buys what about $38,683 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 13.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Portland?
$19.61 an hour on average, and $19.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $32,173 a year ($2,681 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,780. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do childcare workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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