Childcare Workers pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,430 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Mankato earn between $29,270 and $35,130.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,930 | $2,744 | $15.83 |
| Median | $34,590 | $2,882 | $16.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,270 | $2,439 | $14.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,130 | $2,928 | $16.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Mankato earn 8% less than the Minnesota average ($35,720) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $32,930 | $34,590 | $27,730 | $37,430 | 300 |
| Minnesota | $35,720 | $35,520 | $28,560 | $44,880 | 11,570 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $32,930, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $27,696 a year, or $2,308 a month and $1,065 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $32,930 buys what about $36,205 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($36,990).
- Minneapolis$36,990
- Rochester$33,750
- Duluth$33,740
- St. Cloud$33,190
- Mankato$32,930
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 Mankato: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Mankato?
$15.83 an hour on average, and $16.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Mankato?
About $27,696 a year ($2,308 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,930. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do childcare workers earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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