Childcare Workers Salary in Arizona

Childcare workers in Arizona earn the most in Flagstaff (average $39,010 a year) and the least in Sierra Vista ($32,130), across the 7 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the childcare workers average at $36,350 and the median at $35,100 for 5,530 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $35,030.

Childcare Workers average salary by city in Arizona

Flagstaff$39,010
Phoenix$36,810
Prescott Valley$36,710
Lake Havasu City$35,590
Tucson$34,560
Yuma$32,960
Sierra Vista$32,130

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Flagstaff	$39,010	$39,640	$36,330	$32,943	100
Phoenix	$36,810	$35,760	$33,340	$31,230	103
Prescott Valley	$36,710	$34,930	$33,370	$31,152	98
Lake Havasu City	$35,590	$33,790	$32,250	$30,281	94
Tucson	$34,560	$32,830	$31,740	$29,479	97
Yuma	$32,960	$32,150	$31,720	$28,233	93
Sierra Vista	$32,130	$31,390	$30,580	$27,587	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Childcare Workers salary in other states

Childcare Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

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.
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.

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