Childcare Workers pay range in Prescott Valley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,350 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Prescott Valley earn between $33,370 and $38,010.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,710 | $3,059 | $17.65 |
| Median | $34,930 | $2,911 | $16.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,370 | $2,781 | $16.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,010 | $3,168 | $18.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Prescott Valley vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Prescott Valley earn about the same as the Arizona average ($36,350) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley | $36,710 | $34,930 | $31,190 | $40,350 | 80 |
| Arizona | $36,350 | $35,100 | $30,830 | $45,660 | 5,530 |
| 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 Prescott Valley
On the average salary of $36,710, a single filer in Prescott Valley takes home about $31,152 a year, or $2,596 a month and $1,198 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).
Is Prescott Valley a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Prescott Valley area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $36,710 buys what about $37,362 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Prescott Valley ($46,330). A typical home costs $392,900, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Prescott Valley ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($39,010).
- 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
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 Prescott Valley: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Prescott Valley?
$17.65 an hour on average, and $16.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Prescott Valley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Prescott Valley?
About $31,152 a year ($2,596 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,710.
Do childcare workers earn more in Prescott Valley than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ (39150). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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