Childcare Workers salary
in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
Childcare Workers in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro earn a median of $28,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 5% below the TN statewide median of $29,660. It ranks #298 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Childcare Workers salary in Kingsport?
The BLS median is $28,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $25,980 and $29,590. The 10th percentile is $22,210 and the 90th is $35,410.
Is Kingsport a high-paying metro for Childcare Workers?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 5% below the TN statewide median of $29,660. It ranks #298 of 401 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.