The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Salem, OR is $35,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,800.
Pay spans roughly $29,350 at the 10th percentile to $44,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.10 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as childcare workers in Salem, OR.
| Median (annual) | $35,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.10 |
| 10th percentile | $29,350 |
| 90th percentile | $44,860 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.