Childcare Workers salary
in Columbus, OH
Childcare Workers in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $30,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,580 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #202 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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CHILDCARE WORKERS PAY IN OTHER OH METROS
- Youngstown-Warren, OHmedian $30,520
- Cleveland, OHmedian $30,460
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-INmedian $30,150
- Akron, OHmedian $30,140
- Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan areamedian $29,190
- Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OHmedian $29,140
- Toledo, OHmedian $29,000
- North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)median $27,950
Questions
What is the average Childcare Workers salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $30,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,580 jobs pay between $29,060 and $38,420. The 10th percentile is $26,070 and the 90th is $44,080.
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.