Childcare Workers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,880 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Nashville earn between $29,460 and $37,600.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,950 | $2,829 | $16.32 |
| Median | $34,450 | $2,871 | $16.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,460 | $2,455 | $14.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,600 | $3,133 | $18.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Nashville earn 11% more than the Tennessee average ($30,720) and 3% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $33,950 | $34,450 | $23,630 | $43,880 | 5,280 |
| Tennessee | $30,720 | $29,660 | $21,730 | $38,050 | 13,650 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $33,950, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $29,459 a year, or $2,455 a month and $1,133 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 Nashville a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $33,950 buys what about $35,241 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$33,950
- Johnson City$29,950
- Knoxville$29,570
- Memphis$29,390
- Chattanooga$29,240
- Kingsport$28,170
- Clarksville$28,010
- Morristown$27,560
- Cleveland$27,470
- Jackson$26,160
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 Nashville: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Nashville?
$16.32 an hour on average, and $16.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $29,459 a year ($2,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,950. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do childcare workers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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