Childcare Workers pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,470 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Carson City earn between $28,190 and $36,350.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,820 | $2,735 | $15.78 |
| Median | $30,710 | $2,559 | $14.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,190 | $2,349 | $13.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,350 | $3,029 | $17.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Carson City earn about the same as the Nevada average ($32,030) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $32,820 | $30,710 | $27,950 | $38,470 | 70 |
| Nevada | $32,030 | $29,740 | $27,520 | $38,560 | 3,740 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $32,820, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $28,551 a year, or $2,379 a month and $1,098 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $32,820 buys what about $33,445 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 15.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($33,470).
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 Carson City: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Carson City?
$15.78 an hour on average, and $14.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Carson City?
About $28,551 a year ($2,379 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,820. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do childcare workers earn more in Carson City 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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