Childcare Workers pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $28,540 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Houma earn between $21,390 and $28,270.
- $19K10th
- $21K25th
- $22KMedian
- $28K75th
- $29K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,650 | $2,054 | $11.85 |
| Median | $22,100 | $1,842 | $10.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,390 | $1,782 | $10.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,270 | $2,356 | $13.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Houma earn 3% less than the Louisiana average ($25,470) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $24,650 | $22,100 | $18,720 | $28,540 | 260 |
| Louisiana | $25,470 | $22,900 | $18,650 | $33,610 | 8,000 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $24,650, a single filer in Houma takes home about $21,556 a year, or $1,796 a month and $829 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).
Is Houma a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $24,650 buys what about $28,965 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 7th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($27,550).
- 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
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 Houma: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Houma?
$11.85 an hour on average, and $10.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Houma?
About $21,556 a year ($1,796 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $24,650.
Do childcare workers earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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