Childcare Workers salary
in Maryland nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $32,150–$45,430
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #86 of 401
Childcare Workers in the Maryland nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $35,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $34,980 and 1% below the MD statewide median of $36,030. It ranks #86 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Childcare Workers pay in other MD metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $34,860 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $34,250 |
| Salisbury, MD | $33,510 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $31,750 |
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Questions
What is the average Childcare Workers salary in Maryland nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $35,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $32,150 and $45,430. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $47,320.
Is Maryland nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Childcare Workers?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $34,980 and 1% below the MD statewide median of $36,030. It ranks #86 of 401 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Childcare Workers make an hour in Maryland nonmetropolitan area?
About $17.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,500 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.46–$21.84 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.