SOC 39-9011 · Pittsfield, MA metro

Childcare Workers Salary in Pittsfield, MA

The average salary for childcare workers in Pittsfield, Massachusetts is $40,250 a year ($19.35 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $38,410: half of the 180 people in this job in the Pittsfield, MA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($35,030).

$40,250average per year

$19.35 / hourMedian $38,410Take-home ≈ $32,828

  • $33K10th
  • $36K25th
  • $38KMedian
  • $44K75th
  • $47K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

180people in this job
+15%vs U.S. average
#5 of 6Massachusetts metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Childcare Workers pay range in Pittsfield

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,150 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Pittsfield earn between $35,560 and $44,050.

  • $33K10th
  • $36K25th
  • $38KMedian
  • $44K75th
  • $47K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$40,250$3,354$19.35
Median$38,410$3,201$18.47
Entry level (25th percentile)$35,560$2,963$17.10
Experienced (75th percentile)$44,050$3,671$21.18

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Childcare Workers pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.

Childcare workers in Pittsfield earn 5% less than the Massachusetts average ($42,580) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $34,980.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Pittsfield$40,250$38,410$32,790$47,150180
Massachusetts$42,580$40,900$34,130$49,79013,140
United States$35,030$34,980$24,260$46,010518,910

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Pittsfield

On the average salary of $40,250, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $32,828 a year, or $2,736 a month and $1,263 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

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Is Pittsfield a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $40,250 buys what about $42,321 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.

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Childcare Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities

Pittsfield ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($42,920).

All Childcare Workers salaries in Massachusetts

Highest-paying cities for childcare workers

Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).

Childcare Workers salary by city

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Childcare Workers salary in Pittsfield: questions

How much do childcare workers make an hour in Pittsfield?

$19.35 an hour on average, and $18.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Pittsfield?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,560, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Pittsfield?

About $32,828 a year ($2,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,250. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

Do childcare workers earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?

The average here is 15% more 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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