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Childcare Workers average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$34,820
- Allentown$32,310
- York$32,280
- Gettysburg$32,110
- Scranton$31,960
- Lancaster$31,440
- Reading$31,250
- Harrisburg$31,030
- Pittsburgh$30,020
- Lebanon$29,640
- Erie$29,190
- Williamsport$28,950
- Chambersburg$28,180
- Altoona$27,180
- Johnstown$26,920
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $34,820 | $34,520 | $32,220 | $29,089 | 103 |
| Allentown | $32,310 | $32,220 | $25,730 | $27,149 | 100 |
| York | $32,280 | $30,310 | $27,410 | $27,126 | 96 |
| Gettysburg | $32,110 | $29,640 | $26,600 | $26,995 | 95 |
| Scranton | $31,960 | $30,630 | $27,560 | $26,879 | 94 |
| Lancaster | $31,440 | $30,620 | $26,820 | $26,477 | 98 |
| Reading | $31,250 | $29,530 | $27,230 | $26,330 | 97 |
| Harrisburg | $31,030 | $29,950 | $27,040 | $26,160 | 99 |
| Pittsburgh | $30,020 | $29,840 | $24,500 | $25,379 | 95 |
| Lebanon | $29,640 | $28,520 | $27,400 | $25,086 | 93 |
| Erie | $29,190 | $28,030 | $24,460 | $24,738 | 91 |
| Williamsport | $28,950 | $27,460 | $24,580 | $24,553 | 92 |
| Chambersburg | $28,180 | $27,030 | $24,740 | $23,951 | 95 |
| Altoona | $27,180 | $27,520 | $23,390 | $23,158 | 90 |
| Johnstown | $26,920 | $26,570 | $23,110 | $22,952 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) 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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