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

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