The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $43,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,590.
Pay spans roughly $38,540 at the 10th percentile to $59,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.98 per hour. An estimated 2,440 people work as childcare workers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $43,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.98 |
| 10th percentile | $38,540 |
| 90th percentile | $59,520 |
| Employment | 2,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.