Childcare Workers pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,660 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Flint earn between $28,370 and $37,080.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $32KMedian
- $37K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,840 | $2,903 | $16.75 |
| Median | $31,930 | $2,661 | $15.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,370 | $2,364 | $13.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,080 | $3,090 | $17.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Flint vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Flint earn 5% more than the Michigan average ($33,100) and about the same as the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | $34,840 | $31,930 | $26,180 | $51,660 | 630 |
| 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 Flint
On the average salary of $34,840, a single filer in Flint takes home about $28,649 a year, or $2,387 a month and $1,102 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 (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $34,840 buys what about $37,449 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 1st of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Flint: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Flint?
$16.75 an hour on average, and $15.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Flint?
About $28,649 a year ($2,387 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,840. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do childcare workers earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Flint, MI (22420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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