Childcare Workers pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,040 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Janesville earn between $25,370 and $35,270.
- $25K10th
- $25K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,720 | $2,643 | $15.25 |
| Median | $30,040 | $2,503 | $14.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,370 | $2,114 | $12.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,270 | $2,939 | $16.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Janesville
On the average salary of $31,720, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $26,991 a year, or $2,249 a month and $1,038 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Janesville a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $31,720 buys what about $33,852 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 10th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($35,230).
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 Janesville: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Janesville?
$15.25 an hour on average, and $14.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Janesville?
About $26,991 a year ($2,249 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,720.
Do childcare workers earn more in Janesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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