Childcare Workers salary
in Knoxville, TN
Childcare Workers in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $29,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,800 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #236 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,800 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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CHILDCARE WORKERS PAY IN OTHER TN METROS
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNmedian $34,450
- Johnson City, TNmedian $29,030
- Chattanooga, TN-GAmedian $28,860
- Memphis, TN-MS-ARmedian $28,860
- Cleveland, TNmedian $28,510
- Clarksville, TN-KYmedian $28,420
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VAmedian $28,190
- North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $27,930
Questions
What is the average Childcare Workers salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $29,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,800 jobs pay between $27,020 and $34,590. The 10th percentile is $21,470 and the 90th is $35,270.
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.