Childcare Workers pay range in Odessa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,840 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Odessa earn between $23,440 and $31,190.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $27KMedian
- $31K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,850 | $2,321 | $13.39 |
| Median | $27,210 | $2,268 | $13.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,440 | $1,953 | $11.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,190 | $2,599 | $15.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Odessa vs. Texas and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Odessa earn 4% less than the Texas average ($29,050) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $27,850 | $27,210 | $21,830 | $35,840 | 200 |
| 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 Odessa
On the average salary of $27,850, a single filer in Odessa takes home about $24,544 a year, or $2,045 a month and $944 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 Odessa a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Odessa area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $27,850 buys what about $29,660 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Odessa ($48,590). A typical home costs $256,700, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Texas cities
Odessa ranks 8th 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 Odessa: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Odessa?
$13.39 an hour on average, and $13.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Odessa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Odessa?
About $24,544 a year ($2,045 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,850. Texas has no state income tax.
Do childcare workers earn more in Odessa than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Odessa, TX (36220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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