Local Salary Data

Childcare Workers Salary in California

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$27,300
98 filings
DOL Median (California)
$27,300
vs National
+5.9%
National: $25,771
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$19,711
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$27,300
+5.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$25,771
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Childcare Workers in California earns $27,300 in nominal terms, which is 5.9% above the national average of $25,771. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $19,711 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Chevy Chase, MA · $55,660Belvedere, CA · $52,000North Hills, CA · $49,920SCARSDALE, NE · $48,968ASHFORD, CT · $45,500

Top-Paying Roles in California

Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Childcare Workers make in California?

The median Childcare Workers salary in California is $27,300 based on 98 DOL filings.

Is California a good place to work as a Childcare Workers?

A Childcare Workers in California earns 5.9% more than the national median of $25,771, or $19,711 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.