Childcare Workers salary
in Spartanburg, SC
- Middle 50%
- $26,540–$32,690
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #245 of 401
Childcare Workers in the Spartanburg, SC metro earn a median of $29,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 620 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 1% below the SC statewide median of $29,650. It ranks #245 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE620 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Childcare Workers pay in other SC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $31,870 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $30,740 |
| Columbia, SC | $28,850 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $28,850 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $28,440 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $28,290 |
| Florence, SC | $27,780 |
| Sumter, SC | $27,660 |
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Questions
What is the average Childcare Workers salary in Spartanburg?
The BLS median is $29,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 620 jobs pay between $26,540 and $32,690. The 10th percentile is $23,930 and the 90th is $36,720.
Is Spartanburg a high-paying metro for Childcare Workers?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 1% below the SC statewide median of $29,650. It ranks #245 of 401 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Childcare Workers make an hour in Spartanburg?
About $14.15 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,430 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $12.76–$15.72 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.