How much does a Child Care Center Teacher make in the United States? The average Child Care Center Teacher salary in the United States is $39,142 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $35,335 and $44,738. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Child Care Center Teacher Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Child Care Center Teacher Salary $31,868 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Child Care Center Teacher Salary $35,335 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Child Care Center Teacher Salary $39,142 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Child Care Center Teacher Salary $44,738 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Child Care Center Teacher Salary $49,833 US March 26, 2024
25% $35,335 10% $31,868 90% $49,833 75% $44,738 $39,142 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

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First Aid: First aid refers to medical attention that is usually administered immediately after the injury occurs and at the location where it occurred.

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Housekeeping: Housekeeping department is keeping the venue clean and sanitary as part of customer service. Cleaners vacuum rugs and furniture in hallways, rooms and public areas. They collect trash and empty wastebaskets, change the sheets and make the beds.

Planning 2.74%
First Aid 4.95%
Housekeeping 1.02%
Others 91.29%

Job Description for Child Care Center Teacher

Child Care Center Teacher oversees the educational activities within the day care classroom. Structures the curriculum and monitors students' progress to ensure activities are meeting the children's needs. Being a Child Care Center Teacher maintains a clean, safe, and nurturing environment. Holds conferences with parents to discuss child's growth and development. Additionally, Child Care Center Teacher typically requires an associate degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Child Care Center Teacher's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Child Care Center Teacher salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Child Care Center Teacher, the highest Child Care Center Teacher salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Child Care Center Teacher salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Child Care Center Teacher salary is in Miami, FL, where the Child Care Center Teacher salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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