Childcare Workers pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,620 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Mount Vernon earn between $38,440 and $44,590.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $45K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,760 | $3,480 | $20.08 |
| Median | $40,150 | $3,346 | $19.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,440 | $3,203 | $18.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,590 | $3,716 | $21.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $41,760, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $35,734 a year, or $2,978 a month and $1,374 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 Mount Vernon a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $41,760 buys what about $40,764 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 14.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 2nd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($44,390).
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Childcare Workers salary in Mount Vernon: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$20.08 an hour on average, and $19.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $35,734 a year ($2,978 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,760. 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 Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.