Childcare Workers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,950 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Houston earn between $23,380 and $35,370.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,110 | $2,509 | $14.48 |
| Median | $29,530 | $2,461 | $14.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,380 | $1,948 | $11.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,370 | $2,948 | $17.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Houston earn 4% more than the Texas average ($29,050) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $30,110 | $29,530 | $22,490 | $38,950 | 8,690 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $30,110, a single filer in Houston takes home about $26,373 a year, or $2,198 a month and $1,014 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $30,110 buys what about $30,529 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 4th 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
- Abilene$26,920
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 Houston: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Houston?
$14.48 an hour on average, and $14.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Houston?
About $26,373 a year ($2,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,110. Texas has no state income tax.
Do childcare workers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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