Childcare Workers pay in Maryland
$38,030avg. a year
$18.29 an hour · 9,750 employed
Childcare Workers in Maryland earn an average of $38,030 a year. That is $3,000 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $35,030. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $40,170.
$36,030Median pay
$18.29Average hourly
+40%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Maryland metro areas
Average pay for childcare workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
111,650 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$40,170
$19.31 an hour
2260 jobs
Lexington Park, MD
$36,770
$17.68 an hour
33,630 jobs
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
$36,700
$17.64 an hour
47,960 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$34,820
$16.74 an hour
5200 jobs
Salisbury, MD
$34,560
$16.61 an hour
6310 jobs
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$33,940
$16.32 an hour
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Childcare Workers pay in Maryland, charted
Pay over time
Maryland, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Maryland childcare workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Maryland vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $35,030 | $16.84 |
| Maryland | $38,030 | $18.29 |
| District of Columbia | $48,360 | $23.25 |
| Virginia | $35,070 | $16.86 |
| Delaware | $34,450 | $16.56 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,510 | $15.15 |
| West Virginia | $27,310 | $13.13 |
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Average pay, Maryland, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do childcare workers make in Maryland?
The average is $38,030 a year, and the median is $36,030. That is $3,000 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $35,030.
What is the hourly wage in Maryland?
$18.29 an hour on average; the median is $17.32.
Where in Maryland do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($40,170), followed by Lexington Park, MD ($36,770). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV ($33,940).
How does Maryland rank?
Maryland ranks #11 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-9011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national childcare workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.