Childcare Workers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Childcare Workers in California earn a median salary of $37,476 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +16.9% vs the national median of $32,050. An estimated 46,740 childcare workers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $34,380 to $44,970 depending on location.
$37,476
Avg median salary in California
$44,970
Highest paying metro
$34,380
Lowest paying metro
46,740
Employed in California
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Childcare Workers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $44,970 | $38,410 | $49,620 | 5,760 |
| San Jose, CA | $43,640 | $40,100 | $49,530 | 2,440 |
| Modesto, CA | $39,610 | $35,710 | $47,370 | 490 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $39,460 | $36,780 | $45,560 | 610 |
| North Coast Region of California | $38,560 | $36,360 | $45,840 | 500 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $38,070 | $36,310 | $44,560 | 19,120 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $38,060 | $35,540 | $45,680 | 360 |
| San Diego, CA | $37,970 | $35,610 | $44,270 | 3,800 |
| Vallejo, CA | $37,930 | $36,390 | $44,900 | 500 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $37,920 | $35,330 | $44,860 | 160 |
| Napa, CA | $37,900 | $36,840 | $44,280 | 150 |
| Oxnard, CA | $37,610 | $34,820 | $46,270 | 700 |
| Salinas, CA | $37,540 | $36,280 | $46,660 | 490 |
| Riverside, CA | $37,020 | $35,700 | $45,460 | 4,030 |
| Stockton, CA | $36,990 | $35,630 | $42,990 | 540 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $36,870 | $35,400 | $43,610 | 250 |
| Visalia, CA | $36,340 | $34,430 | $44,510 | 300 |
| Sacramento, CA | $36,290 | $34,850 | $43,810 | 1,840 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $36,170 | $35,220 | $43,950 | 410 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $36,060 | $35,130 | $41,210 | 440 |
| Hanford, CA | $36,030 | $33,900 | $38,850 | 170 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $35,980 | $34,480 | $37,890 | 1,230 |
| El Centro, CA | $35,970 | $33,520 | $48,880 | 280 |
| Yuba City, CA | $35,640 | $34,550 | $44,260 | 190 |
| Redding, CA | $35,570 | $34,070 | $40,300 | 250 |
| Chico, CA | $35,520 | $33,710 | $40,920 | 310 |
| Merced, CA | $35,270 | $33,650 | $43,530 | 230 |
| Fresno, CA | $34,380 | $33,280 | $44,320 | 1,190 |