Childcare Workers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $23,380–$35,370
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #240 of 401
Childcare Workers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $29,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,690 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $28,570. It ranks #240 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,690 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Childcare Workers pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $31,110 |
| Midland, TX | $30,010 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $29,440 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $28,470 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $27,250 |
| Amarillo, TX | $27,230 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $27,210 |
| Odessa, TX | $27,210 |
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Questions
What is the average Childcare Workers salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $29,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,690 jobs pay between $23,380 and $35,370. The 10th percentile is $22,490 and the 90th is $38,950.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Childcare Workers?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $28,570. It ranks #240 of 401 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Childcare Workers make an hour in Houston?
About $14.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,530 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.24–$17.00 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.