Bright Horizons child care teacher salary

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Average Bright Horizons child care teacher salary

$12.52hourly

$27,062 yearly

Entry-level Bright Horizons child care teacher salary

$21,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Bright Horizons pay child care teachers?

The average salary for Bright Horizons child care teachers is $27,062 per year. Bright Horizons child care teacher salaries range between $21,000 to $34,000 per year. Bright Horizons child care teachers earn 4% more than the national average salary for child care teachers of $26,036.

Location impacts how much a child care teacher at Bright Horizons can expect to make. Child care teachers at Bright Horizons make the most in Seattle, WA, Foster City, CA, and Ridgeway, AK.

How much does Bright Horizons pay child care teachers by location?

Bright Horizons pays child care teachers the most in Seattle, WA, Foster City, CA, and Ridgeway, AK. Additionally, cities like Newton and Kansas City also report highly competitive salaries for child care teachers at Bright Horizons.

Child care teacher Bright Horizons salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Seattle, WA	$35,603	$17.12
2	Foster City, CA	$34,450	$16.56
3	Ridgeway, AK	$34,399	$16.54
4	Newton, MA	$33,932	$16.31
5	Kansas City, MO	$32,241	$15.50
6	Portland, OR	$30,892	$14.85
7	Nore, MN	$30,818	$14.82
8	New York, NY	$30,550	$14.69
9	Chicago, IL	$30,186	$14.51
10	Broomfield, CO	$29,867	$14.36

Highest-paid Bright Horizons child care teachers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Teacher	$36,230	$17	10
2	Montessori Teacher	$34,254	$16	-
3	Teacher Internship	$33,376	$16	-
4	Prekindergarten Teacher	$32,653	$16	-
5	Substitute Teacher Pre-School Teacher	$31,605	$15	-
6	Group Teacher	$31,171	$15	-
7	Nursery School Teacher	$31,073	$15	-
8	Pre-K Teacher	$31,064	$15	2
9	Lead Teacher	$31,041	$15	1
10	Teacher Associate	$30,762	$15	23

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Recent salaries for child care teachers at bright horizons

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Child Care Substitute Teacher	Philadelphia, PA	06/28/2025	$28,905
Early Child Care Teachers	Saint Paul, MN	06/28/2025	$41,218
Child Care Substitute Teacher	Camden, NJ	06/28/2025	$31,931
Child Care Assistant Teachers	Wilmington, DE	06/28/2025	$31,409
Child Care Teacher, Bentonville AR, Little Squiggles	Bentonville, AR	06/27/2025	$30,157

Child care teacher salary at Bright Horizons competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Los Angeles Unified School District	$38,181	$18	-
2	Preschool Of The Arts	$33,360	$16	-
3	New Horizon Academy	$27,658	$13	-
4	Headstart	$27,222	$13	-
5	Child Development Center	$27,198	$13	5
6	Creative Kids Learning Center	$27,093	$13	4
7	Brightside Academy	$27,081	$13	3
8	Minnieland Academy	$27,069	$13	-
9	Children's Learning Center	$27,044	$13	18
10	Childcare Network	$27,039	$13	1
11	KinderCare Education	$27,038	$13	1816
12	Rainbow Child Development Center	$27,032	$13	-
13	The Children's Courtyard	$27,030	$13	-
14	Childtime	$27,028	$13	3
15	Goddard School	$27,028	$13	1801
16	Kids 'R' Kids	$27,027	$13	97
17	Children of America	$27,023	$13	200
18	The Learning Experience	$27,022	$13	2157
19	Tutor Time	$27,022	$13	-
20	National Association for the Education of Young Children	$26,733	$13	-

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