The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $40,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,730.
Pay spans roughly $34,730 at the 10th percentile to $53,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.32 per hour. An estimated 2,220 people work as childcare workers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $40,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.32 |
| 10th percentile | $34,730 |
| 90th percentile | $53,420 |
| Employment | 2,220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.