Childcare Workers pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton
$42,920avg. a year
$20.64 an hour · 10,440 employed
Childcare Workers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area earn an average of $42,920 a year. That is about the same as the Massachusetts average of $42,580. The U.S. average is $35,030.
$41,590Median pay
$20.64Average hourly
+1%vs. Massachusetts average
10,440Jobs in this metro
Other Massachusetts metro areas
Average pay for childcare workers in other Massachusetts metro areas. Swipe to see all 6.
1270 jobs
Barnstable Town, MA
$42,580
$20.47 an hour
2240 jobs
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$41,570
$19.99 an hour
31,230 jobs
Worcester, MA
$40,470
$19.46 an hour
4180 jobs
Pittsfield, MA
$40,250
$19.35 an hour
5600 jobs
Springfield, MA
$39,400
$18.94 an hour
62,880 jobs
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$37,600
$18.08 an hour
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How Boston-Cambridge-Newton compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Boston-Cambridge-Newton
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Recreation Workers | $41,710 |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $72,780 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $49,010 |
| Animal Caretakers | $45,240 |
| Residential Advisors | $51,200 |
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | $38,660 |
Questions and answers
How much do childcare workers make in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?
The average is $42,920 a year, and the median is $41,590. About 10,440 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Massachusetts average?
That is about the same as the Massachusetts average of $42,580.
Is this job common in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?
It makes up 3.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.16 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: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 14460). 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.