Childcare Workers Salary in Louisiana

Childcare workers in Louisiana earn the most in New Orleans (average $27,550 a year) and the least in Lafayette ($23,970), across the 9 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the childcare workers average at $25,470 and the median at $22,900 for 8,000 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $35,030.

Childcare Workers average salary by city in Louisiana

New Orleans$27,550
Baton Rouge$26,150
Slidell$25,240
Hammond$25,050
Lake Charles$24,900
Alexandria$24,670
Houma$24,650
Shreveport$24,520
Lafayette$23,970

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Orleans	$27,550	$27,630	$22,040	$23,857	93
Baton Rouge	$26,150	$25,550	$21,790	$22,746	91
Slidell	$25,240	$22,610	$21,350	$22,024	93
Hammond	$25,050	$22,150	$20,860	$21,873	84
Lake Charles	$24,900	$21,820	$21,090	$21,754	86
Alexandria	$24,670	$22,350	$20,950	$21,572	86
Houma	$24,650	$22,100	$21,390	$21,556	85
Shreveport	$24,520	$22,590	$21,640	$21,453	85
Lafayette	$23,970	$21,840	$20,930	$21,016	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Childcare Workers salary in other states

Childcare Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

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.
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.

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