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Vocational childcare teacher salary
Average vocational childcare teacher salary
$14.51
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Average vocational childcare teacher salary by state
Highest paying states for vocational childcare teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $38,083 | $18.31 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $38,282 | $18.40 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $35,805 | $17.21 |
| 4 | Washington | $44,163 | $21.23 |
| 5 | Colorado | $36,129 | $17.37 |
| 6 | Illinois | $33,836 | $16.27 |
| 7 | Idaho | $37,167 | $17.87 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $38,281 | $18.40 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $39,565 | $19.02 |
| 10 | Maine | $38,437 | $18.48 |
| 11 | Delaware | $35,570 | $17.10 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $34,054 | $16.37 |
| 13 | New York | $35,182 | $16.91 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $35,802 | $17.21 |
| 15 | Nevada | $33,761 | $16.23 |
| 16 | Vermont | $35,405 | $17.02 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $35,353 | $17.00 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $32,488 | $15.62 |
| 19 | Ohio | $32,371 | $15.56 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $31,796 | $15.29 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $34,964 | $16.81 |
| 22 | Michigan | $30,464 | $14.65 |
| 23 | California | $35,217 | $16.93 |
| 24 | Montana | $30,452 | $14.64 |
| 25 | Oregon | $33,436 | $16.07 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $30,950 | $14.88 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $31,014 | $14.91 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $34,726 | $16.70 |
| 29 | Missouri | $31,284 | $15.04 |
| 30 | Virginia | $31,787 | $15.28 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $29,937 | $14.39 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $27,763 | $13.35 |
| 33 | Indiana | $28,016 | $13.47 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $27,733 | $13.33 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $30,397 | $14.61 |
| 36 | Maryland | $28,036 | $13.48 |
| 37 | Georgia | $28,426 | $13.67 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $26,626 | $12.80 |
| 39 | Iowa | $26,074 | $12.54 |
| 40 | Texas | $26,500 | $12.74 |
| 41 | Florida | $27,279 | $13.11 |
| 42 | Arizona | $28,828 | $13.86 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $28,153 | $13.54 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $26,560 | $12.77 |
| 45 | Kansas | $25,220 | $12.13 |
| 46 | Utah | $27,587 | $13.26 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $31,090 | $14.95 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $26,021 | $12.51 |
| 49 | Alaska | $26,332 | $12.66 |
| 50 | Alabama | $25,702 | $12.36 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $23,361 | $11.23 |
Vocational childcare teacher salary details
A vocational childcare teacher's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $39,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a vocational childcare teacher's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| Average | $30,178 | $2,515 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying vocational childcare teacher jobs
The highest paying types of vocational childcare teachers are head teacher, teacher, and pre-k teacher.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Sitter | $30,972 | $2,581 | $14.89 | 19,382 |
| Teacher | $47,989 | $3,999 | $23.07 | 71,918 |
| Infant And Toddler Teacher | $29,606 | $2,467 | $14.23 | 63,094 |
| Preschool Teacher | $33,582 | $2,798 | $16.14 | 55,298 |
| Child Caregiver | $32,065 | $2,672 | $15.42 | 43,573 |
| Child Care Aide | $29,192 | $2,433 | $14.03 | 168,475 |
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Vocational childcare teacher salary trends
The average vocational childcare teacher salary has risen by $7,147 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average vocational childcare teacher earned $23,031 annually, but today, they earn $30,178 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for vocational childcare teachers over the last decade.
Compare vocational childcare teacher salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average vocational childcare teacher salary over time
Compare vocational childcare teacher salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Vocational childcare teacher salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,200 | $14.51 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | $28,700 | $13.81 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | $27,500 | $13.24 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $26,400 | $12.70 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | $25,100 | $12.06 | +4.0% |
Recently added vocational childcare teacher salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buford | Two Year OLD Childcare Assistant Teacher | Buford, GA | 03/11/2025 | $31,305 |
| La Petite Academy, Inc. | Childcare Center Teacher-LA Petite Academy, W Stanley AVE | Ione, CA | 02/19/2025 | $36,105 |
| The Children's Courtyard, Inc. | Childcare Center Teacher-The Children's Courtyard, Willamette DR | Lacey, WA | 02/18/2025 | $34,644 |
| The Children's Courtyard, Inc. | Childcare Center Teacher-Children's Courtyard, Roadside DR | Agoura Hills, CA | 02/17/2025 | $36,105 |
| Owens Community College | Applicant Pool for Teacher, Childcare | Perrysburg, OH | 01/10/2025 | $26,088 |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions | Childcare Teacher | Jacksonville, FL | 12/17/2024 | $37,044 |
| Community YMCA | Assistant Childcare Teacher-Lansdowne Ymca | Lansdowne, PA | 12/15/2024 | $29,218 |
| Primrose Schools | Twos Teacher for Childcare Center New | Mount Juliet, TN | 10/11/2024 | $29,218 |
| Ku | Teachers at Capitol Childcare Center Kindercare | Olympia, WA | 09/26/2024 | $34,853 |
| Learning Care Group | Childcare Center Teacher-Childtime Learning Center, 156Th AVE NE | Redmond, WA | 09/20/2024 | $57,810 |
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