Childcare Workers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,500 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Gainesville earn between $29,130 and $34,960.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,310 | $2,692 | $15.53 |
| Median | $30,870 | $2,572 | $14.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,130 | $2,428 | $14.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,960 | $2,913 | $16.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Gainesville earn 10% less than the Florida average ($35,830) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $32,310 | $30,870 | $27,040 | $37,500 | 320 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $32,310, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $28,141 a year, or $2,345 a month and $1,082 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 Gainesville a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $32,310 buys what about $33,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 17th 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
- Gainesville$32,310
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Gainesville?
$15.53 an hour on average, and $14.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $28,141 a year ($2,345 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,310. Florida has no state income tax.
Do childcare workers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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