The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Salinas, CA is $37,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,310.
Pay spans roughly $35,290 at the 10th percentile to $51,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.05 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as childcare workers in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.05 |
| 10th percentile | $35,290 |
| 90th percentile | $51,620 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.