Childcare Workers pay in Texas
$29,050avg. a year
$13.96 an hour · 34,160 employed
Childcare Workers in Texas earn an average of $29,050 a year. That is $5,980 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $35,030. The best-paying metro area is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at $31,010.
$28,570Median pay
$13.96Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for childcare workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 26.
18,660 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$31,010
$14.91 an hour
2240 jobs
Midland, TX
$30,470
$14.65 an hour
33,400 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$30,340
$14.59 an hour
48,690 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$30,110
$14.48 an hour
53,100 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$29,110
$13.99 an hour
6350 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$28,910
$13.90 an hour
7570 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$28,140
$13.53 an hour
8200 jobs
Odessa, TX
$27,850
$13.39 an hour
9280 jobs
Waco, TX
$27,080
$13.02 an hour
10130 jobs
Abilene, TX
$26,920
$12.94 an hour
11190 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$26,710
$12.84 an hour
12370 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$26,690
$12.83 an hour
13300 jobs
Tyler, TX
$26,660
$12.82 an hour
14620 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$26,560
$12.77 an hour
15480 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$26,390
$12.69 an hour
16470 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$25,660
$12.34 an hour
17180 jobs
Victoria, TX
$25,650
$12.33 an hour
18300 jobs
Longview, TX
$25,640
$12.33 an hour
19170 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$25,450
$12.24 an hour
2070 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$25,390
$12.21 an hour
21190 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$25,380
$12.20 an hour
22130 jobs
Eagle Pass, TX
$24,720
$11.89 an hour
23810 jobs
El Paso, TX
$24,360
$11.71 an hour
24490 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$24,200
$11.63 an hour
25330 jobs
Laredo, TX
$24,060
$11.57 an hour
26750 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$23,690
$11.39 an hour
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Childcare Workers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas childcare workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $35,030 | $16.84 |
| Texas | $29,050 | $13.96 |
| New Mexico | $35,510 | $17.07 |
| Oklahoma | $29,170 | $14.02 |
| Arkansas | $28,930 | $13.91 |
| Louisiana | $25,470 | $12.25 |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do childcare workers make in Texas?
The average is $29,050 a year, and the median is $28,570. That is $5,980 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $35,030.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$13.96 an hour on average; the median is $13.73.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($31,010), followed by Midland, TX ($30,470). The lowest average among 26 metro areas with data is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($23,690).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #45 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.