Childcare Workers pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $29,710 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Brownsville earn between $20,350 and $27,280.
- $19K10th
- $20K25th
- $22KMedian
- $27K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,200 | $2,017 | $11.63 |
| Median | $22,290 | $1,858 | $10.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,350 | $1,696 | $9.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,280 | $2,273 | $13.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Brownsville earn 17% less than the Texas average ($29,050) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $24,200 | $22,290 | $18,830 | $29,710 | 490 |
| Texas | $29,050 | $28,570 | $21,750 | $37,290 | 34,160 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $24,200, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $21,539 a year, or $1,795 a month and $828 every two weeks. Taxes take 11% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $24,200 buys what about $28,148 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 24th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($31,010).
- Dallas$31,010
- Midland$30,470
- Austin$30,340
- Houston$30,110
- San Antonio$29,110
- College Station$28,910
- Corpus Christi$28,140
- Odessa$27,850
- Waco$27,080
- Brownsville$24,200
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Brownsville?
$11.63 an hour on average, and $10.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $21,539 a year ($1,795 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $24,200. Texas has no state income tax.
Do childcare workers earn more in Brownsville 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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