Childcare Workers pay range in Bremerton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,070 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Bremerton earn between $35,490 and $42,250.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $42K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,220 | $3,352 | $19.34 |
| Median | $38,690 | $3,224 | $18.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,490 | $2,958 | $17.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,250 | $3,521 | $20.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Bremerton
On the average salary of $40,220, a single filer in Bremerton takes home about $34,497 a year, or $2,875 a month and $1,327 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bremerton a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bremerton area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.6), so the average $40,220 buys what about $38,085 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bremerton ($63,200). A typical home costs $586,380, or 14.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Washington cities
Bremerton ranks 5th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($44,390).
- Seattle$44,390
- Mount Vernon$41,760
- Longview$41,730
- Spokane$40,230
- Bremerton$40,220
- Wenatchee$39,910
- Olympia$39,630
- Bellingham$39,020
- Yakima$38,830
- Kennewick$38,770
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 Bremerton: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Bremerton?
$19.34 an hour on average, and $18.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Bremerton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Bremerton?
About $34,497 a year ($2,875 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,220. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do childcare workers earn more in Bremerton than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA (14740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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