DOL Median (California)
$27,300
vs National
+5.9%
National: $25,771BLS 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.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY HYMAN | $52,000 | 1 |
| LUCCA MASSARELLI | $49,920 | 1 |
| MELLUNMAKI LLC | $41,600 | 1 |
| AndreeaLoredana Crisan | $41,558 | 1 |
| Jerry Wu | $37,773 | 1 |
| Adriana Pop | $37,440 | 1 |
| Daniel Wu | $37,440 | 1 |
| Tejaswi Redkar | $37,366 | 1 |
| David John Campbell Junior | $36,899 | 1 |
| JOHN MATSUSHIMA | $36,525 | 1 |
| Sherry and Deniz Zorlu | $36,005 | 1 |
| Kevin Pottorff | $35,485 | 1 |
| Household 42 | $35,339 | 1 |
| Lindsey E Haswell | $35,000 | 1 |
| Laura Oleary Urias | $34,902 | 1 |
| Jake Wendell Johnson | $34,070 | 1 |
| Eduardo Ferrari Marcolino | $33,700 | 1 |
| David Weekly | $33,696 | 1 |
| Jennifer Cretella | $33,696 | 1 |
| Stephanie Nordstrom | $33,500 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Childcare Workers
Chevy Chase, MA · $55,660Belvedere, CA · $52,000North Hills, CA · $49,920SCARSDALE, NE · $48,968ASHFORD, CT · $45,500Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently 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.