Childcare Workers salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $41,750–$54,900
- vs U.S. median
- +31%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 401
Childcare Workers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $45,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,090 jobs (May 2025). That is 31% above the U.S. median of $34,980 and 14% above the CA statewide median of $40,020. It ranks #2 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,090 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Childcare Workers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,540 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $43,030 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $42,860 |
| Modesto, CA | $41,920 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $41,260 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $40,210 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $40,010 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $39,890 |
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Questions
What is the average Childcare Workers salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $45,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,090 jobs pay between $41,750 and $54,900. The 10th percentile is $37,780 and the 90th is $62,670.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Childcare Workers?
That is 31% above the U.S. median of $34,980 and 14% above the CA statewide median of $40,020. It ranks #2 of 401 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Childcare Workers make an hour in San Jose?
About $21.98 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,720 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.07–$26.39 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.