Childcare Workers pay range in Eagle Pass
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,390 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Eagle Pass earn between $21,280 and $27,580.
- $20K10th
- $21K25th
- $22KMedian
- $28K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,720 | $2,060 | $11.88 |
| Median | $22,480 | $1,873 | $10.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,280 | $1,773 | $10.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,580 | $2,298 | $13.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Eagle Pass
On the average salary of $24,720, a single filer in Eagle Pass takes home about $21,967 a year, or $1,831 a month and $845 every two weeks. Taxes take 11% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Eagle Pass a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eagle Pass area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.8), so the average $24,720 buys what about $29,497 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Eagle Pass ($35,560). A typical home costs $233,466, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Texas cities
Eagle Pass ranks 22nd of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($31,010).
- Dallas$31,010
- Midland$30,470
- Austin$30,340
- Houston$30,110
- San Antonio$29,110
- College Station$28,910
- Corpus Christi$28,140
- Odessa$27,850
- Waco$27,080
- Eagle Pass$24,720
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 Eagle Pass: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Eagle Pass?
$11.89 an hour on average, and $10.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Eagle Pass?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Eagle Pass?
About $21,967 a year ($1,831 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $24,720. Texas has no state income tax.
Do childcare workers earn more in Eagle Pass than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less 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 Eagle Pass, TX (20580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.02, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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