Childcare Workers salary
in Baton Rouge, LA
Childcare Workers in the Baton Rouge, LA metro earn a median of $25,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,650 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #352 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,650 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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CHILDCARE WORKERS PAY IN OTHER LA METROS
- New Orleans-Metairie, LAmedian $27,630
- Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LAmedian $22,610
- Shreveport-Bossier City, LAmedian $22,590
- Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $22,550
- Alexandria, LAmedian $22,350
- Hammond, LAmedian $22,150
- Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LAmedian $22,100
- Lafayette, LAmedian $21,840
Questions
What is the average Childcare Workers salary in Baton Rouge?
The BLS median is $25,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,650 jobs pay between $21,790 and $29,210. The 10th percentile is $20,540 and the 90th is $34,180.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.