Childcare Workers pay in Florida
$35,830avg. a year
$17.23 an hour · 21,760 employed
Childcare Workers in Florida earn an average of $35,830 a year. That is $800 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $35,030. The best-paying metro area is North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL at $52,680.
$34,210Median pay
$17.23Average hourly
+38%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for childcare workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 20.
11,530 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$52,680
$25.33 an hour
2330 jobs
Ocala, FL
$43,010
$20.68 an hour
31,660 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$37,080
$17.83 an hour
4270 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$36,130
$17.37 an hour
5120 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$36,110
$17.36 an hour
66,150 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$35,420
$17.03 an hour
7540 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$34,910
$16.78 an hour
8410 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$34,230
$16.46 an hour
9150 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$34,160
$16.42 an hour
10620 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$34,090
$16.39 an hour
113,420 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$34,070
$16.38 an hour
1280 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$33,500
$16.10 an hour
13460 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$33,450
$16.08 an hour
143,380 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$32,880
$15.81 an hour
15180 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$32,720
$15.73 an hour
16390 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$32,440
$15.60 an hour
17320 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$32,310
$15.53 an hour
18360 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$32,180
$15.47 an hour
1980 jobs
Sebring, FL
$31,620
$15.20 an hour
20260 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$31,580
$15.18 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Childcare Workers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida childcare workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $35,030 | $16.84 |
| Florida | $35,830 | $17.23 |
| Georgia | $28,770 | $13.83 |
| Alabama | $25,120 | $12.08 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do childcare workers make in Florida?
The average is $35,830 a year, and the median is $34,210. That is $800 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $35,030.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$17.23 an hour on average; the median is $16.45.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($52,680), followed by Ocala, FL ($43,010). The lowest average among 20 metro areas with data is Tallahassee, FL ($31,580).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #19 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-9011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national childcare workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.