Childcare Workers Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Childcare Workers in Kentucky earn a median salary of $27,444 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -14.4% vs the national median of $32,050. An estimated 6,640 childcare workers are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $24,500 to $29,550 depending on location.
$27,444
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$29,550
Highest paying metro
$24,500
Lowest paying metro
6,640
Employed in Kentucky
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Childcare Workers salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $29,550 | $28,000 | $34,120 | 2,200 |
| Lexington, KY | $29,360 | $28,700 | $35,450 | 1,100 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $27,790 | $23,630 | $30,110 | 240 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $27,600 | $22,530 | $28,600 | 110 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $27,440 | $24,110 | $28,920 | 130 |
| Owensboro, KY | $27,420 | $25,030 | $30,830 | 240 |
| Central Kentucky | $27,240 | $23,030 | $29,840 | 840 |
| South Central Kentucky | $26,820 | $22,250 | $28,450 | 660 |
| East Kentucky | $26,720 | $22,320 | $28,280 | 420 |
| West Kentucky | $24,500 | $22,870 | $28,270 | 700 |