Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of in-home childcare provider salary by state for the United States:
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California has the highest in-home childcare provider salary of $40,455
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Mississippi has the lowest in-home childcare provider salary of $21,759
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The national average salary for in-home childcare providers is $32,161
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The national hourly pay for in-home childcare providers is $15.46
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do in-home childcare providers get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for in-home childcare provider by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for in-home childcare providers after this adjustment? That would be California.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for in-home childcare provider salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid In-Home Childcare Providers By State
| Rank | State | Average In-Home Childcare Provider Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $40,455 | $26,000 | $61,000 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $38,771 | $28,000 | $52,000 |
| 3 | Maine | $37,624 | $29,000 | $47,000 |
| 4 | Idaho | $36,226 | $25,000 | $51,000 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $35,903 | $25,000 | $49,000 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $35,711 | $25,000 | $50,000 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $35,687 | $24,000 | $51,000 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $35,348 | $26,000 | $47,000 |
| 9 | Vermont | $34,770 | $26,000 | $45,000 |
| 10 | Nevada | $34,629 | $23,000 | $51,000 |
| 11 | New York | $34,491 | $24,000 | $49,000 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $34,146 | $23,000 | $50,000 |
| 13 | Oregon | $33,938 | $23,000 | $49,000 |
| 14 | Delaware | $33,918 | $23,000 | $49,000 |
| 15 | Washington | $33,047 | $23,000 | $46,000 |
| 16 | Michigan | $31,128 | $22,000 | $43,000 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $30,718 | $21,000 | $44,000 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $30,583 | $22,000 | $41,000 |
| 19 | Colorado | $30,311 | $20,000 | $44,000 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $30,156 | $25,000 | $35,000 |
| 21 | Arizona | $30,028 | $19,000 | $45,000 |
| 22 | Illinois | $29,665 | $20,000 | $42,000 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $29,594 | $20,000 | $42,000 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $29,522 | $21,000 | $41,000 |
| 25 | Ohio | $29,151 | $20,000 | $41,000 |
| 26 | Maryland | $28,714 | $19,000 | $41,000 |
| 27 | Iowa | $28,384 | $19,000 | $40,000 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $28,028 | $18,000 | $41,000 |
| 29 | Virginia | $28,013 | $19,000 | $40,000 |
| 30 | Montana | $27,926 | $20,000 | $38,000 |
| 31 | Georgia | $27,400 | $18,000 | $41,000 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $27,207 | $19,000 | $38,000 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $27,170 | $17,000 | $41,000 |
| 34 | Missouri | $27,067 | $18,000 | $39,000 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $27,026 | $19,000 | $37,000 |
| 36 | Utah | $27,024 | $18,000 | $39,000 |
| 37 | Kansas | $26,907 | $18,000 | $39,000 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $26,693 | $18,000 | $38,000 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $25,811 | $17,000 | $38,000 |
| 40 | Texas | $25,448 | $16,000 | $39,000 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $25,076 | $16,000 | $37,000 |
| 42 | Alaska | $25,047 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $24,760 | $15,000 | $38,000 |
| 44 | Indiana | $24,088 | $16,000 | $34,000 |
| 45 | Florida | $23,970 | $15,000 | $36,000 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $23,942 | $16,000 | $35,000 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $23,700 | $15,000 | $35,000 |
| 48 | Alabama | $23,653 | $15,000 | $35,000 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $23,041 | $15,000 | $33,000 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $21,759 | $14,000 | $33,000 |
Methodology: In-Home Childcare Provider Salary By State
To better understand in-home childcare provider pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for in-home childcare providers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for in-home childcare providers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for in-home childcare providers.
In-Home Childcare Provider Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for in-home childcare providers?
The highest-paid state for in-home childcare providers is California with an average salary of $40,455 per year.
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What city pays in-home childcare providers the most?
San Jose, CA pays in-home childcare providers the most with an average salary of $42,310 per year.
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What is the worst state for in-home childcare providers?
The worst state for in-home childcare providers is Mississippi with an average salary of $21,759 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
