Childcare Workers salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- Middle 50%
- $28,420–$35,240
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #228 of 401
Childcare Workers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $29,790 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,830 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 13% below the VA statewide median of $34,330. It ranks #228 of 401 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,830 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Childcare Workers pay in other VA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $34,130 |
| Richmond, VA | $33,570 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $31,410 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $30,710 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $29,500 |
| Roanoke, VA | $29,100 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $29,090 |
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Questions
What is the average Childcare Workers salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $29,790 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,830 jobs pay between $28,420 and $35,240. The 10th percentile is $26,920 and the 90th is $36,610.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Childcare Workers?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $34,980 and 13% below the VA statewide median of $34,330. It ranks #228 of 401 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Childcare Workers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
About $14.32 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,790 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.66–$16.94 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.