The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $35,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,350.
Pay spans roughly $30,230 at the 10th percentile to $47,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.05 per hour. An estimated 11,290 people work as childcare workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $35,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.05 |
| 10th percentile | $30,230 |
| 90th percentile | $47,860 |
| Employment | 11,290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.