The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in California is $38,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,260.
Pay spans roughly $34,130 at the 10th percentile to $49,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.38 per hour. An estimated 47,190 people work as childcare workers in California.
| Median (annual) | $38,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.38 |
| 10th percentile | $34,130 |
| 90th percentile | $49,920 |
| Employment | 47,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.