Childcare Workers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,810 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Seattle earn between $39,260 and $45,460.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $45K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,390 | $3,699 | $21.34 |
| Median | $43,710 | $3,642 | $21.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,260 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,460 | $3,788 | $21.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $44,390, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $37,847 a year, or $3,154 a month and $1,456 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 Seattle a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $44,390 buys what about $39,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 16.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Seattle: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Seattle?
$21.34 an hour on average, and $21.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $37,847 a year ($3,154 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,390. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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