The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in New Jersey is $34,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,880.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $43,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.49 per hour. An estimated 23,680 people work as childcare workers in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $34,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.49 |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $43,370 |
| Employment | 23,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.