Childcare Workers pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,030 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Eau Claire earn between $28,690 and $35,240.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,290 | $2,691 | $15.52 |
| Median | $30,450 | $2,538 | $14.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,690 | $2,391 | $13.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,240 | $2,937 | $16.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Eau Claire earn 3% less than the Wisconsin average ($33,420) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $32,290 | $30,450 | $27,420 | $40,030 | 210 |
| Wisconsin | $33,420 | $32,460 | $24,650 | $42,830 | 5,560 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $32,290, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $27,421 a year, or $2,285 a month and $1,055 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $32,290 buys what about $34,797 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 8th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($35,230).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Eau Claire?
$15.52 an hour on average, and $14.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $27,421 a year ($2,285 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,290.
Do childcare workers earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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