The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $29,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,090.
Pay spans roughly $26,830 at the 10th percentile to $37,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.37 per hour. An estimated 3,050 people work as childcare workers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $29,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.37 |
| 10th percentile | $26,830 |
| 90th percentile | $37,880 |
| Employment | 3,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.