Childcare Workers pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $29,040 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Decatur earn between $21,600 and $26,450.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $26K75th
- $29K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,780 | $1,982 | $11.43 |
| Median | $22,170 | $1,848 | $10.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,600 | $1,800 | $10.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $26,450 | $2,204 | $12.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Decatur earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($25,120) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $23,780 | $22,170 | $20,800 | $29,040 | 100 |
| Alabama | $25,120 | $22,720 | $18,680 | $32,330 | 4,580 |
| United States | $35,030 | $34,980 | $24,260 | $46,010 | 518,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $23,780, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $20,307 a year, or $1,692 a month and $781 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Decatur a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $23,780 buys what about $27,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 8th of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($26,310).
- Huntsville$26,310
- Montgomery$25,790
- Birmingham$25,560
- Daphne$24,490
- Mobile$24,370
- Auburn$24,090
- Tuscaloosa$24,000
- Decatur$23,780
- Dothan$23,780
- Anniston$23,020
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 Decatur: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Decatur?
$11.43 an hour on average, and $10.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Decatur?
About $20,307 a year ($1,692 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $23,780. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do childcare workers earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($35,030).
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 Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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