Childcare Workers pay range in Deltona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,750 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Deltona earn between $30,840 and $34,870.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,090 | $2,841 | $16.39 |
| Median | $34,620 | $2,885 | $16.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,840 | $2,570 | $14.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,870 | $2,906 | $16.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Deltona vs. Florida and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Deltona earn 5% less than the Florida average ($35,830) and about the same as the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona | $34,090 | $34,620 | $28,440 | $36,750 | 620 |
| Florida | $35,830 | $34,210 | $27,960 | $44,730 | 21,760 |
| 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 Deltona
On the average salary of $34,090, a single filer in Deltona takes home about $29,571 a year, or $2,464 a month and $1,137 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Deltona a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Deltona area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.4), so the average $34,090 buys what about $34,307 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Deltona ($44,940). A typical home costs $330,725, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Florida cities
Deltona ranks 10th of 20 Florida metro areas for this job; Sarasota pays the most ($52,680).
- Sarasota$52,680
- Ocala$43,010
- Jacksonville$37,080
- Naples$36,130
- Punta Gorda$36,110
- Miami$35,420
- Palm Bay$34,910
- Port St. Lucie$34,230
- Crestview$34,160
- Deltona$34,090
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 Deltona: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Deltona?
$16.39 an hour on average, and $16.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Deltona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Deltona?
About $29,571 a year ($2,464 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,090. Florida has no state income tax.
Do childcare workers earn more in Deltona than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL (19660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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