Childcare Workers Salary in West Virginia

Childcare workers in West Virginia earn the most in Morgantown (average $29,290 a year) and the least in Huntington ($25,790), across the 6 West Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the childcare workers average at $27,310 and the median at $27,710 for 1,930 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $35,030.

Childcare Workers average salary by city in West Virginia

Morgantown$29,290
Wheeling$28,770
Weirton$27,980
Charleston$27,540
Parkersburg$27,090
Huntington$25,790

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Morgantown	$29,290	$28,370	$27,550	$25,010	93
Wheeling	$28,770	$29,110	$26,170	$24,608	88
Weirton	$27,980	$27,970	$23,640	$23,988	89
Charleston	$27,540	$27,370	$23,890	$23,640	89
Parkersburg	$27,090	$27,620	$23,560	$23,283	87
Huntington	$25,790	$25,360	$22,590	$22,250	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Childcare Workers salary in other states

Childcare Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in West Virginia

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.
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.

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