DOL Median (Illinois)
$24,107
vs National
-6.5%
National: $25,771BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$26,118
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$24,107
-6.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$25,771
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Childcare Workers in Illinois earns $24,107 in nominal terms, which is 6.5% below the national average of $25,771. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $26,118 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| BEGLI KULIYEV HOUSEHOLD | $37,500 | 1 |
| MARK D DZIURA | $35,000 | 2 |
| Ivana NaeymiRad | $32,469 | 1 |
| House of Kids Day Care Center, Inc. | $32,469 | 1 |
| Danielle Schorr | $31,200 | 1 |
| LINCOLN PARK SWIM SCHOOL LLC | $29,120 | 3 |
| DANIEL HINTZ | $27,810 | 1 |
| Carrie Ruzicka | $27,810 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | $27,810 | 1 |
| Kristian Lum | $27,040 | 1 |
| STANLEY KRZEMINSKI | $26,500 | 1 |
| Zhantell Suter | $26,458 | 1 |
| Andrew Robbins | $26,458 | 1 |
| Noelle DeLuca | $26,458 | 1 |
| Mark Bransfield | $26,104 | 1 |
| Mark Kozyra | $25,792 | 1 |
| Michael W Miller | $25,147 | 1 |
| Agnieszka Adamczyk | $24,627 | 1 |
| Melissa Dugan-Kim | $24,627 | 1 |
| SHARYN PROCACCIO | $24,398 | 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 Illinois
Surgeons, All Other · $350,000Cardiologists · $300,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $230,000Physicians, All Other · $230,000Orthodontists · $216,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Childcare Workers make in Illinois?
The median Childcare Workers salary in Illinois is $24,107 based on 59 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Childcare Workers?
A Childcare Workers in Illinois earns 6.5% less than the national median of $25,771, or $26,118 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.