Childcare Workers salary
in Columbia, SC
Childcare Workers in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $28,850 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,670 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #267 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,670 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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CHILDCARE WORKERS PAY IN OTHER SC METROS
- Charleston-North Charleston, SCmedian $31,870
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SCmedian $30,740
- Spartanburg, SCmedian $29,430
- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SCmedian $28,850
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SCmedian $28,440
- Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $28,290
- Florence, SCmedian $27,780
- Sumter, SCmedian $27,660
Questions
What is the average Childcare Workers salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $28,850 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,670 jobs pay between $24,850 and $32,180. The 10th percentile is $23,580 and the 90th is $37,420.
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.