Childcare Workers salary · Florida
Childcare Workers Salary in Florida
Childcare Workers in Florida earn a median of $34,210 a year, which is $16.45 an hour. That is $770 below the national median of $34,980, a difference of 2 percent. The state employs 21,760.
Florida against the US May 2025
| Figure | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $34,210 | $34,980 |
| Median hourly | $16.45 | $16.82 |
| Mean annual | $35,830 | $35,030 |
| 10th percentile | $27,960 | $24,260 |
| 90th percentile | $44,730 | $46,010 |
| Employment | 21,760 | 518,910 |
How Florida compares
By median pay, Florida ranks 8 of the 12 states this site reports for childcare workers. Ranking is on the published median only. It says nothing about how far that salary goes once housing, state income tax and commuting are paid, and those differences between states are frequently larger than the pay gap itself.
Other states for childcare workers May 2025
| State | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $40,900 | $19.66 | 13,140 |
| Colorado | $40,750 | $19.59 | 13,310 |
| California | $40,020 | $19.24 | 52,780 |
| New York | $37,590 | $18.07 | 44,020 |
| New Jersey | $36,390 | $17.49 | 25,070 |
| Illinois | $35,830 | $17.23 | 23,900 |
| Virginia | $34,330 | $16.51 | 13,930 |
| Michigan | $30,970 | $14.89 | 14,010 |
| Tennessee | $29,660 | $14.26 | 13,650 |
| Texas | $28,570 | $13.73 | 34,160 |
| Georgia | $28,020 | $13.47 | 21,040 |
Common questions
How much do childcare workers make in Florida?
The median salary for childcare workers in Florida is $34,210 a year, or $16.45 an hour. That is $770 below the national median of $34,980, a difference of 2 percent. Florida employs 21,760 of them.
Is Florida a good state to work as a childcare worker?
On pay alone, Florida ranks 8 of the 12 states this site reports for the occupation, by median salary. Pay is only half the question though: a state with a higher median can still leave you with less once housing and taxes are counted, and this site does not adjust for cost of living.
What is the pay range for childcare workers in Florida?
The lowest-paid 10 percent earn $27,960 or less and the highest-paid 10 percent earn $44,730 or more. The middle half falls between $30,290 and $37,110.
Where these numbers come from
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release, for SOC code 39-9011 in Florida. Nothing on this page is interpolated or averaged by this site. See the national childcare workers salary page for the full picture, or how to read these figures for what the survey covers.