Childcare Workers pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,600 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Ann Arbor earn between $29,960 and $36,400.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,380 | $2,782 | $16.05 |
| Median | $32,700 | $2,725 | $15.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,960 | $2,497 | $14.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Ann Arbor earn about the same as the Michigan average ($33,100) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $33,380 | $32,700 | $28,640 | $37,600 | 760 |
| Michigan | $33,100 | $30,970 | $27,210 | $39,340 | 14,010 |
| 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 Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $33,380, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $27,829 a year, or $2,319 a month and $1,070 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $33,380 buys what about $33,089 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 4th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Flint pays the most ($34,840).
- Flint$34,840
- Traverse City$34,270
- Detroit$33,840
- Ann Arbor$33,380
- Grand Rapids$33,250
- Jackson$32,790
- Lansing$32,660
- Kalamazoo$32,550
- Saginaw$32,040
- Midland$31,660
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$16.05 an hour on average, and $15.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $27,829 a year ($2,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,380.
Do childcare workers earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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