Childcare Workers pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,790 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Manhattan earn between $24,530 and $30,290.
- $22K10th
- $25K25th
- $29KMedian
- $30K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,470 | $2,372 | $13.69 |
| Median | $28,590 | $2,382 | $13.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,530 | $2,044 | $11.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,290 | $2,524 | $14.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Manhattan earn 6% less than the Kansas average ($30,430) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $28,470 | $28,590 | $21,720 | $35,790 | 210 |
| Kansas | $30,430 | $29,240 | $22,810 | $37,280 | 7,430 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $28,470, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $24,238 a year, or $2,020 a month and $932 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 Manhattan a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $28,470 buys what about $31,576 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($32,720).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Manhattan?
$13.69 an hour on average, and $13.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $24,238 a year ($2,020 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,470.
Do childcare workers earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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