Childcare Worker Salary in North Dakota
Median annual pay in North Dakota
$30,290
$14.56/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Dakota
$34,049
Regional Price Parity: 88.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,980): −$4,690 (−13.4%)
North Dakota ranks 30th of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,310 | $11.21 |
| 25th percentile | $29,150 | $14.02 |
| Median | $30,290 | $14.56 |
| 75th percentile | $36,000 | $17.31 |
| 90th percentile | $37,070 | $17.82 |
Employment
- Employment in North Dakota
- 4,030
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Dakota
- $30,290
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,980
- Difference
- −$4,690 (−13.4%)
Cost of living
$30,290 ÷ 88.959 × 100 = $34,049
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 28th | $30,790 | $33,903 24th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 29th | $30,740 | $34,117 21st |
| North Dakota This page | ||
| 30th | $30,290 | $34,049 22nd |
| Indiana | ||
| 31st | $30,180 | $32,337 32nd |
| Idaho | ||
| 32nd | $30,160 | $31,583 39th |
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 North Dakota
$39,720/year North Dakota
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in North Dakota
$39,440/year North Dakota
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in North Dakota
$59,420/year North Dakota
- Health Education Specialist salary in the U.S.
$64,070/year U.S.
- Nursing Assistant salary in North Dakota
$45,820/year North Dakota
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 Minnesota
$35,520/year Minnesota
- Childcare Worker salary in Montana
$35,120/year Montana
- Childcare Worker salary in South Dakota
$27,940/year South Dakota
- 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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