Childcare Workers pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,190 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Idaho Falls earn between $15,810 and $34,440.
- $16K10th
- $16K25th
- $28KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,710 | $2,226 | $12.84 |
| Median | $27,920 | $2,327 | $13.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $15,810 | $1,318 | $7.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,440 | $2,870 | $16.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Idaho Falls earn 15% less than the Idaho average ($31,600) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $26,710 | $27,920 | $15,810 | $36,190 | 530 |
| Idaho | $31,600 | $30,160 | $17,550 | $42,150 | 4,430 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $26,710, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $23,298 a year, or $1,942 a month and $896 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $26,710 buys what about $28,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 15.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 6th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($34,010).
- Coeur d'Alene$34,010
- Lewiston$32,790
- Twin Falls$32,420
- Boise$31,770
- Pocatello$29,870
- Idaho Falls$26,710
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$12.84 an hour on average, and $13.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $15,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $23,298 a year ($1,942 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,710. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do childcare workers earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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