The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $39,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,600.
Pay spans roughly $33,920 at the 10th percentile to $49,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.89 per hour. An estimated 9,650 people work as childcare workers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $39,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.89 |
| 10th percentile | $33,920 |
| 90th percentile | $49,090 |
| Employment | 9,650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.