Childcare Workers pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $29,440 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Tuscaloosa earn between $20,650 and $27,120.
- $19K10th
- $21K25th
- $22KMedian
- $27K75th
- $29K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,000 | $2,000 | $11.54 |
| Median | $22,040 | $1,837 | $10.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,650 | $1,721 | $9.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,120 | $2,260 | $13.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Tuscaloosa earn 4% less than the Alabama average ($25,120) and 31% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $24,000 | $22,040 | $18,750 | $29,440 | 150 |
| 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 Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $24,000, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $20,478 a year, or $1,707 a month and $788 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 Tuscaloosa a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $24,000 buys what about $27,359 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 7th 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 Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$11.54 an hour on average, and $10.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $20,478 a year ($1,707 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $24,000. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do childcare workers earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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