Childcare Worker Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$30,160
$14.50/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$31,583
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,980): −$4,820 (−13.8%)
Idaho ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 39th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $17,550 | $8.44 |
| 25th percentile | $27,330 | $13.14 |
| Median | $30,160 | $14.50 |
| 75th percentile | $36,180 | $17.40 |
| 90th percentile | $42,150 | $20.27 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 4,430
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $30,160
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,980
- Difference
- −$4,820 (−13.8%)
Cost of living
$30,160 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $31,583
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 30th | $30,290 | $34,049 22nd |
| Indiana | ||
| 31st | $30,180 | $32,337 32nd |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 32nd | $30,160 | $31,583 39th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 33rd | $30,140 | $30,890 44th |
| Nevada | ||
| 34th | $29,740 | $29,746 46th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Idaho
$32,800/year Idaho
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Idaho
$34,790/year Idaho
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Idaho
$62,240/year Idaho
- Health Education Specialist salary in the U.S.
$64,070/year U.S.
- Nursing Assistant salary in Idaho
$38,650/year Idaho
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −2.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Nannies
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Childcare Workers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Childcare Worker salary in nearby places
- Childcare Worker salary in Montana
$35,120/year Montana
- Childcare Worker salary in Nevada
$29,740/year Nevada
- Childcare Worker salary in Oregon
$38,650/year Oregon
- Childcare Worker salary in Utah
$31,630/year Utah
- Childcare Worker salary in Washington
$41,680/year Washington
- Childcare Worker salary in Wyoming
$28,250/year Wyoming
- Childcare Worker salary in the U.S.
$34,980/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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