Childcare Workers pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,570 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Decatur earn between $31,580 and $37,340.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,350 | $2,946 | $17.00 |
| Median | $34,740 | $2,895 | $16.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,580 | $2,632 | $15.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,340 | $3,112 | $17.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Decatur vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Decatur earn 3% less than the Illinois average ($36,560) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $35,350 | $34,740 | $31,200 | $39,570 | 100 |
| Illinois | $36,560 | $35,830 | $31,200 | $44,980 | 23,900 |
| 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 Decatur
On the average salary of $35,350, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $28,975 a year, or $2,415 a month and $1,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Decatur a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $35,350 buys what about $39,979 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 2nd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($37,220).
- Chicago$37,220
- Decatur$35,350
- Springfield$35,130
- Champaign$35,060
- Bloomington$34,430
- Rockford$34,280
- Peoria$34,030
- Kankakee$33,920
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 Decatur: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Decatur?
$16.99 an hour on average, and $16.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Decatur?
About $28,975 a year ($2,415 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,350.
Do childcare workers earn more in Decatur 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 Decatur, IL (19500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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