The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Tennessee is $29,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,370.
Pay spans roughly $21,860 at the 10th percentile to $36,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.96 per hour. An estimated 13,190 people work as childcare workers in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $29,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.96 |
| 10th percentile | $21,860 |
| 90th percentile | $36,000 |
| Employment | 13,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.