Childcare Workers salary
in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- Middle 50%
- $22,040–$29,950
- vs U.S. median
- -21%
- Metro rank
- #319 of 401
Childcare Workers in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro earn a median of $27,630 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,850 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 21% above the LA statewide median of $22,900. It ranks #319 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Childcare Workers pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $25,550 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $22,610 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $22,590 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $22,550 |
| Alexandria, LA | $22,350 |
| Hammond, LA | $22,150 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $22,100 |
| Lafayette, LA | $21,840 |
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Questions
What is the average Childcare Workers salary in New Orleans?
The BLS median is $27,630 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,850 jobs pay between $22,040 and $29,950. The 10th percentile is $21,320 and the 90th is $35,280.
Is New Orleans a high-paying metro for Childcare Workers?
That is 21% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 21% above the LA statewide median of $22,900. It ranks #319 of 401 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Childcare Workers make an hour in New Orleans?
About $13.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $27,630 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.60–$14.40 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.