The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $37,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,520.
Pay spans roughly $33,580 at the 10th percentile to $50,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.26 per hour. An estimated 3,800 people work as childcare workers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.26 |
| 10th percentile | $33,580 |
| 90th percentile | $50,650 |
| Employment | 3,800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.