The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Columbia, SC is $28,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,610.
Pay spans roughly $21,230 at the 10th percentile to $35,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.66 per hour. An estimated 1,810 people work as childcare workers in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $28,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.66 |
| 10th percentile | $21,230 |
| 90th percentile | $35,400 |
| Employment | 1,810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.