The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in New York is $36,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,210.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $45,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.61 per hour. An estimated 42,780 people work as childcare workers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $36,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.61 |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $45,260 |
| Employment | 42,780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.