Childcare Workers pay in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$33,950avg. a year
$16.32 an hour · 5,280 employed
Childcare Workers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area earn an average of $33,950 a year. That is $3,230 (11%) more than the Tennessee average of $30,720. The U.S. average is $35,030.
$34,450Median pay
$16.32Average hourly
+11%vs. Tennessee average
5,280Jobs in this metro
Other Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for childcare workers in other Tennessee metro areas. Swipe to see all 9.
1330 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$29,950
$14.40 an hour
21,800 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$29,570
$14.22 an hour
32,780 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$29,390
$14.13 an hour
41,190 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$29,240
$14.06 an hour
5320 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$28,170
$13.55 an hour
6770 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$28,010
$13.47 an hour
7110 jobs
Morristown, TN
$27,560
$13.25 an hour
8250 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$27,470
$13.21 an hour
9300 jobs
Jackson, TN
$26,160
$12.58 an hour
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How Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Recreation Workers | $38,770 |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $52,550 |
| Residential Advisors | $38,780 |
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | $36,480 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $30,240 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $40,180 |
Questions and answers
How much do childcare workers make in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?
The average is $33,950 a year, and the median is $34,450. About 5,280 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Tennessee average?
That is $3,230 (11%) more than the Tennessee average of $30,720.
Is this job common in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?
It makes up 4.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.44 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: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 34980). 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.