Childcare Workers pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $31,710 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Gulfport earn between $21,350 and $27,040.
- $20K10th
- $21K25th
- $22KMedian
- $27K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,260 | $2,022 | $11.66 |
| Median | $22,290 | $1,858 | $10.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,350 | $1,779 | $10.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,040 | $2,253 | $13.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Gulfport earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($24,310) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $24,260 | $22,290 | $19,650 | $31,710 | 610 |
| Mississippi | $24,310 | $22,050 | $18,230 | $33,600 | 5,420 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $24,260, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $21,350 a year, or $1,779 a month and $821 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $24,260 buys what about $26,954 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($24,560).
- Jackson$24,560
- Gulfport$24,260
- Hattiesburg$22,500
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Gulfport?
$11.66 an hour on average, and $10.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $21,350 a year ($1,779 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $24,260.
Do childcare workers earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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