Childcare Workers Salary in Mississippi

Childcare workers in Mississippi earn the most in Jackson (average $24,560 a year) and the least in Hattiesburg ($22,500), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the childcare workers average at $24,310 and the median at $22,050 for 5,420 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $35,030.

Childcare Workers average salary by city in Mississippi

Jackson$24,560
Gulfport$24,260
Hattiesburg$22,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Jackson	$24,560	$21,770	$19,720	$21,585	89
Gulfport	$24,260	$22,290	$21,350	$21,350	90
Hattiesburg	$22,500	$21,590	$18,430	$19,971	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Childcare Workers salary in other states

Childcare Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

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.
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.

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