The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in District of Columbia is $45,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,040.
Pay spans roughly $37,350 at the 10th percentile to $50,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.83 per hour. An estimated 1,010 people work as childcare workers in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $45,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.83 |
| 10th percentile | $37,350 |
| 90th percentile | $50,060 |
| Employment | 1,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.