The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Washington is $37,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,660.
Pay spans roughly $33,860 at the 10th percentile to $49,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.18 per hour. An estimated 4,300 people work as childcare workers in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $37,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.18 |
| 10th percentile | $33,860 |
| 90th percentile | $49,720 |
| Employment | 4,300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.