Childcare Workers salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $39,260–$45,460
- vs U.S. median
- +25%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 401
Childcare Workers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $43,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,520 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $34,980 and 5% above the WA statewide median of $41,680. It ranks #6 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,520 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Childcare Workers pay in other WA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $38,390 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $37,940 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $37,230 |
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Questions
What is the average Childcare Workers salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $43,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,520 jobs pay between $39,260 and $45,460. The 10th percentile is $36,080 and the 90th is $53,810.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Childcare Workers?
That is 25% above the U.S. median of $34,980 and 5% above the WA statewide median of $41,680. It ranks #6 of 401 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Childcare Workers make an hour in Seattle?
About $21.01 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.88–$21.86 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.