The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Missouri is $29,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,920.
Pay spans roughly $26,450 at the 10th percentile to $40,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.33 per hour. An estimated 10,600 people work as childcare workers in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $29,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.33 |
| 10th percentile | $26,450 |
| 90th percentile | $40,210 |
| Employment | 10,600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.