The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Rhode Island is $34,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,820.
Pay spans roughly $30,070 at the 10th percentile to $42,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.79 per hour. An estimated 2,390 people work as childcare workers in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $34,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.79 |
| 10th percentile | $30,070 |
| 90th percentile | $42,010 |
| Employment | 2,390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.