Childcare Workers pay in Ohio
$31,930avg. a year
$15.35 an hour · 11,300 employed
Childcare Workers in Ohio earn an average of $31,930 a year. That is $3,100 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $35,030. The best-paying metro area is Akron, OH at $33,500.
$29,680Median pay
$15.35Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for childcare workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1600 jobs
Akron, OH
$33,500
$16.11 an hour
22,620 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$33,180
$15.95 an hour
32,580 jobs
Columbus, OH
$33,130
$15.93 an hour
42,390 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$32,160
$15.46 an hour
5460 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$31,630
$15.21 an hour
660 jobs
Springfield, OH
$31,160
$14.98 an hour
780 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$31,010
$14.91 an hour
8700 jobs
Toledo, OH
$30,600
$14.71 an hour
9700 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$30,300
$14.57 an hour
10110 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$29,800
$14.33 an hour
1180 jobs
Lima, OH
$29,250
$14.06 an hour
12150 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$28,770
$13.83 an hour
1370 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$27,980
$13.45 an hour
14340 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$27,950
$13.44 an hour
15540 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$25,790
$12.40 an hour
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Childcare Workers pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio childcare workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $35,030 | $16.84 |
| Ohio | $31,930 | $15.35 |
| Michigan | $33,100 | $15.91 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,510 | $15.15 |
| Indiana | $31,330 | $15.06 |
| Kentucky | $30,520 | $14.67 |
| West Virginia | $27,310 | $13.13 |
Related jobs in Ohio
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do childcare workers make in Ohio?
The average is $31,930 a year, and the median is $29,680. That is $3,100 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $35,030.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$15.35 an hour on average; the median is $14.27.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Akron, OH ($33,500), followed by Cleveland, OH ($33,180). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($25,790).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #32 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.