Childcare Workers Salary in New York

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York

Childcare Workers in New York earn a median salary of $34,139 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +6.5% vs the national median of $32,050. An estimated 60,960 childcare workers are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $31,200 to $36,540 depending on location.

$34,139 Avg median salary in New York
$36,540 Highest paying metro
$31,200 Lowest paying metro
60,960 Employed in New York

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      Childcare Workers salaries by city in New York

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      New York, NY-NJ $36,540 $34,300 $42,080 46,800
      Ithaca, NY $36,150 $33,520 $37,000 310
      Kiryas Joel, NY $35,440 $32,490 $37,570 1,860
      Kingston, NY $35,370 $32,580 $37,550 420
      Albany, NY $35,230 $32,380 $38,830 2,290
      Binghamton, NY $34,930 $31,200 $36,600 620
      Buffalo, NY $34,240 $31,200 $36,850 2,220
      Utica, NY $34,220 $31,200 $36,630 570
      Glens Falls, NY $33,970 $31,200 $35,660 230
      Rochester, NY $33,580 $31,200 $35,770 2,180
      Capital/Northern New York $33,290 $31,320 $35,830 590
      Syracuse, NY $33,200 $31,200 $36,170 990
      Elmira, NY $33,170 $31,200 $34,770 90
      Central East New York $33,060 $31,330 $35,480 730
      Southwest New York $32,630 $31,200 $35,800 900
      Watertown, NY $31,200 $31,200 $35,820 160

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