Childcare Workers Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 32 metro areas • Texas
Childcare Workers in Texas earn a median salary of $25,007 per year on average across 32 metro and nonmetro areas, -22% vs the national median of $32,050. An estimated 44,240 childcare workers are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $21,350 to $29,830 depending on location.
$25,007
Avg median salary in Texas
$29,830
Highest paying metro
$21,350
Lowest paying metro
44,240
Employed in Texas
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Childcare Workers salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $29,830 | $26,120 | $35,620 | 4,190 |
| Dallas, TX | $29,760 | $27,510 | $35,290 | 11,350 |
| Midland, TX | $29,020 | $23,260 | $32,770 | 300 |
| San Antonio, TX | $28,980 | $23,510 | $35,580 | 3,500 |
| Houston, TX | $28,490 | $23,550 | $34,190 | 13,060 |
| Odessa, TX | $27,710 | $22,480 | $30,930 | 230 |
| Waco, TX | $27,220 | $22,130 | $29,140 | 340 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $27,160 | $21,780 | $33,550 | 790 |
| College Station, TX | $26,800 | $21,840 | $29,230 | 460 |
| Sherman, TX | $26,640 | $22,180 | $28,160 | 90 |
| Brownsville, TX | $26,430 | $21,150 | $43,920 | 1,030 |
| Abilene, TX | $26,350 | $21,720 | $31,430 | 230 |
| Lubbock, TX | $26,230 | $21,380 | $28,700 | 630 |
| Amarillo, TX | $26,160 | $21,690 | $29,030 | 420 |
| Tyler, TX | $26,110 | $22,280 | $28,660 | 260 |
| San Angelo, TX | $24,240 | $21,510 | $26,390 | 190 |
| Killeen, TX | $23,990 | $21,560 | $27,150 | 510 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $23,860 | $21,730 | $28,790 | 330 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $23,750 | $21,860 | $26,730 | 240 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $23,630 | $21,730 | $26,330 | 240 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $23,000 | $21,730 | $30,120 | 500 |
| Victoria, TX | $22,770 | $21,530 | $26,500 | 170 |
| El Paso, TX | $22,710 | $21,050 | $26,480 | 990 |
| Longview, TX | $22,700 | $21,010 | $27,360 | 350 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $22,660 | $21,620 | $27,960 | 390 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $22,590 | $20,450 | $26,530 | 140 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $22,570 | $21,970 | $27,850 | 480 |
| North Region of Texas | $22,070 | $21,530 | $27,840 | 690 |
| Beaumont, TX | $22,020 | $21,320 | $27,650 | 550 |
| Border Region of Texas | $21,940 | $21,410 | $29,160 | 180 |
| Laredo, TX | $21,470 | $18,670 | $26,170 | 400 |
| McAllen, TX | $21,350 | $18,560 | $25,960 | 1,010 |