Childcare Workers pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
$35,420avg. a year
$17.03 an hour · 6,150 employed
Childcare Workers in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area earn an average of $35,420 a year. That is about the same as the Florida average of $35,830. The U.S. average is $35,030.
$34,750Median pay
$17.03Average hourly
-1%vs. Florida average
6,150Jobs in this metro
Other Florida metro areas
Average pay for childcare workers in other Florida metro areas. Swipe to see all 19.
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
6540 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$34,910
$16.78 an hour
7410 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$34,230
$16.46 an hour
8150 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$34,160
$16.42 an hour
9620 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$34,090
$16.39 an hour
103,420 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$34,070
$16.38 an hour
1180 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$33,500
$16.10 an hour
12460 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$33,450
$16.08 an hour
133,380 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$32,880
$15.81 an hour
14180 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$32,720
$15.73 an hour
15390 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$32,440
$15.60 an hour
16320 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$32,310
$15.53 an hour
17360 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$32,180
$15.47 an hour
1880 jobs
Sebring, FL
$31,620
$15.20 an hour
19260 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$31,580
$15.18 an hour
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How Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Recreation Workers | $37,490 |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $40,910 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $34,270 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $35,780 |
| Residential Advisors | $43,300 |
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | $39,210 |
Questions and answers
How much do childcare workers make in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach?
The average is $35,420 a year, and the median is $34,750. About 6,150 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Florida average?
That is about the same as the Florida average of $35,830.
Is this job common in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach?
It makes up 2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.65 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 39-9011. Metro area: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 33100). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.