The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Columbia, MO is $28,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,040.
Pay spans roughly $26,710 at the 10th percentile to $43,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.75 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as childcare workers in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $28,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.75 |
| 10th percentile | $26,710 |
| 90th percentile | $43,550 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.