Childcare Workers pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,000 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in St. George earn between $25,570 and $34,220.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $31KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,730 | $2,561 | $14.77 |
| Median | $30,840 | $2,570 | $14.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,570 | $2,131 | $12.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,220 | $2,852 | $16.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Childcare workers in St. George earn 6% less than the Utah average ($32,710) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $30,730 | $30,840 | $22,000 | $37,000 | 260 |
| Utah | $32,710 | $31,630 | $23,040 | $43,440 | 4,830 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $30,730, a single filer in St. George takes home about $25,711 a year, or $2,143 a month and $989 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $30,730 buys what about $31,576 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 17.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 5th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($33,500).
- Salt Lake City$33,500
- Ogden$32,240
- Provo$32,060
- Logan$31,780
- St. George$30,730
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 St. George: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in St. George?
$14.77 an hour on average, and $14.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in St. George?
About $25,711 a year ($2,143 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,730. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do childcare workers earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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