Childcare Workers salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $33,770–$38,220
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #55 of 401
Childcare Workers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $36,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 17,540 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $34,980 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $35,830. It ranks #55 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE17,540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Childcare Workers pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $35,170 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $34,990 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $33,910 |
| Rockford, IL | $33,560 |
| Peoria, IL | $33,340 |
| Bloomington, IL | $33,140 |
| Kankakee, IL | $32,820 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $32,440 |
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Questions
What is the average Childcare Workers salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $36,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 17,540 jobs pay between $33,770 and $38,220. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $45,940.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Childcare Workers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $34,980 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $35,830. It ranks #55 of 401 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Childcare Workers make an hour in Chicago?
About $17.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,610 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.24–$18.38 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.