The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Knoxville, TN is $29,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,760.
Pay spans roughly $22,100 at the 10th percentile to $34,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.96 per hour. An estimated 1,820 people work as childcare workers in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $29,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.96 |
| 10th percentile | $22,100 |
| 90th percentile | $34,060 |
| Employment | 1,820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.