Childcare Workers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,040 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Albany earn between $31,650 and $37,730.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,170 | $2,931 | $16.91 |
| Median | $35,640 | $2,970 | $17.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,650 | $2,638 | $15.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,730 | $3,144 | $18.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Albany earn 10% less than the Oregon average ($39,170) and about the same as the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $35,170 | $35,640 | $31,580 | $40,040 | 150 |
| Oregon | $39,170 | $38,650 | $32,580 | $46,450 | 5,240 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $35,170, a single filer in Albany takes home about $28,098 a year, or $2,341 a month and $1,081 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $35,170 buys what about $34,447 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 8th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($40,780).
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 Albany: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Albany?
$16.91 an hour on average, and $17.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Albany?
About $28,098 a year ($2,341 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,170. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do childcare workers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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