The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in South Carolina is $28,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,530.
Pay spans roughly $21,080 at the 10th percentile to $36,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.67 per hour. An estimated 11,570 people work as childcare workers in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $28,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.67 |
| 10th percentile | $21,080 |
| 90th percentile | $36,670 |
| Employment | 11,570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.