Childcare Workers pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,760 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Great Falls earn between $28,290 and $34,930.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,070 | $2,672 | $15.42 |
| Median | $31,320 | $2,610 | $15.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,290 | $2,358 | $13.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,930 | $2,911 | $16.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Great Falls earn 4% less than the Montana average ($33,540) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $32,070 | $31,320 | $27,070 | $35,760 | 240 |
| Montana | $33,540 | $35,120 | $27,770 | $38,750 | 2,190 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $32,070, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $27,198 a year, or $2,266 a month and $1,046 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $32,070 buys what about $33,115 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($36,150).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Great Falls?
$15.42 an hour on average, and $15.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $27,198 a year ($2,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,070.
Do childcare workers earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.99, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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