Childcare Workers Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Childcare Workers in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $27,525 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -14.1% vs the national median of $32,050. An estimated 18,260 childcare workers are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $22,660 to $31,670 depending on location.
$27,525
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$31,670
Highest paying metro
$22,660
Lowest paying metro
18,260
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Childcare Workers salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $31,670 | $29,600 | $35,840 | 8,340 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $31,500 | $25,990 | $34,380 | 100 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $31,020 | $24,100 | $33,660 | 1,140 |
| York, PA | $28,980 | $22,790 | $34,790 | 460 |
| Scranton, PA | $28,600 | $23,460 | $34,570 | 750 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $28,190 | $23,470 | $32,310 | 820 |
| Lancaster, PA | $28,130 | $23,500 | $30,560 | 500 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $28,020 | $22,470 | $30,470 | 2,660 |
| Reading, PA | $27,510 | $22,380 | $28,990 | 430 |
| Williamsport, PA | $27,450 | $23,610 | $30,370 | 120 |
| Lebanon, PA | $27,400 | $21,930 | $30,860 | 120 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $26,940 | $21,840 | $29,050 | 540 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $26,930 | $23,100 | $28,420 | 370 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $26,840 | $22,210 | $28,280 | 520 |
| Altoona, PA | $26,520 | $20,680 | $28,880 | 190 |
| State College, PA | $26,400 | $23,050 | $28,990 | 140 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $25,770 | $23,190 | $28,170 | 160 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $25,660 | $22,000 | $28,180 | 370 |
| Erie, PA | $24,300 | $22,940 | $30,540 | 370 |
| Johnstown, PA | $22,660 | $21,450 | $27,440 | 160 |