Childcare Workers Salary in Florida
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 23 metro areas • Florida
Childcare Workers in Florida earn a median salary of $31,410 per year on average across 23 metro and nonmetro areas, -2% vs the national median of $32,050. An estimated 20,780 childcare workers are employed across Florida, with salaries ranging from $26,280 to $47,730 depending on location.
$31,410
Avg median salary in Florida
$47,730
Highest paying metro
$26,280
Lowest paying metro
20,780
Employed in Florida
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Childcare Workers salaries by city in Florida
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Port, FL | $47,730 | $35,360 | $65,840 | 1,440 |
| Ocala, FL | $44,990 | $29,180 | $61,580 | 440 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $33,260 | $29,430 | $37,010 | 130 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $31,910 | $29,600 | $35,840 | 620 |
| Naples, FL | $31,840 | $30,110 | $35,380 | 220 |
| Miami, FL | $31,810 | $29,590 | $36,450 | 6,620 |
| South Florida | $31,510 | $28,930 | $34,550 | 140 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $31,200 | $28,480 | $34,840 | 1,920 |
| Deltona, FL | $30,940 | $28,070 | $36,040 | 580 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $30,370 | $28,390 | $33,990 | 410 |
| North Florida | $30,210 | $28,940 | $36,230 | 210 |
| Crestview, FL | $29,930 | $25,160 | $32,170 | 200 |
| Tampa, FL | $29,890 | $28,640 | $33,850 | 3,050 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $29,850 | $25,780 | $33,560 | 480 |
| Orlando, FL | $29,420 | $27,250 | $32,730 | 2,540 |
| Panama City, FL | $29,340 | $26,250 | $31,200 | 210 |
| Lakeland, FL | $29,130 | $27,950 | $32,700 | 420 |
| Sebastian, FL | $29,060 | $27,570 | $33,750 | 80 |
| Gainesville, FL | $28,900 | $28,010 | $30,860 | 370 |
| Pensacola, FL | $28,370 | $26,350 | $31,260 | 350 |
| Sebring, FL | $28,240 | $26,830 | $29,720 | 60 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $28,240 | $26,810 | $32,610 | 290 |
| Wildwood, FL | $26,280 | $26,280 | $28,460 | — |