Day Care Worker Salary in Indiana

How much does a Day Care Worker make in Indiana?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Day Care Worker in Indiana is $31,356 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $15.

However, a Day Care Worker's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $36,778
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $29,106 to $34,194
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $27,056

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Day Care Worker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$34,194	$2,850	$658	$16
Average	$31,356	$2,613	$603	$15
25th Percentile	$29,106	$2,425	$560	$14

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Key Factors That Influence Day Care Worker Salaries

A Day Care Worker's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Day Care Worker Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Day Care Workers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $36,168.
California: $36,031.
Massachusetts: $35,551.

District of Columbia $36,168 California $36,031 Massachusetts $35,551 Washington $35,420 New Jersey $35,407 Alaska $35,361 Connecticut $34,911 New York $34,728

Hawaii $34,143 Rhode Island $33,869 Maryland $33,682 Minnesota $33,428 Colorado $33,330 Illinois $33,297 Oregon $33,173 Delaware $33,081

New Hampshire $33,024 Virginia $32,895 Pennsylvania $32,519 Nevada $32,330 North Dakota $32,268 Michigan $32,170 Wisconsin $32,134 Vermont $32,062

Texas $31,863 Maine $31,850 Arizona $31,830 Ohio $31,807 Georgia $31,507 Indiana $31,356 Wyoming $31,327 Utah $31,281

Iowa $31,262 Kansas $31,105 Louisiana $31,059 North Carolina $31,043 Missouri $31,036 Florida $30,909 Montana $30,840 Nebraska $30,775

Kentucky $30,739 South Carolina $30,608 Tennessee $30,527 Idaho $30,494 New Mexico $30,256 Oklahoma $30,203 Alabama $30,011 South Dakota $29,687

Arkansas $29,511 West Virginia $29,416 Mississippi $29,132

Top Paying Cities for Day Care Workers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Galveston: $30,487
Gas City: $30,421
Grass Creek: $30,452

Galveston, IN $30,487 Gas City, IN $30,421 Grass Creek, IN $30,452 Greentown, IN $30,490 Hemlock, IN $30,547 Jonesboro, IN $30,414 Kewanna, IN $30,487 La Fontaine, IN $30,444

Lagro, IN $30,436 Lake Cicott, IN $30,365 Laketon, IN $30,497 Leiters Ford, IN $30,675 Liberty Mills, IN $30,514 Logansport, IN $30,420 Lucerne, IN $30,416 Macy, IN $30,442

Marion, IN $30,461 Liberty, IN $30,950 Losantville, IN $30,596 Beech Grove, IN $31,781 Matthews, IN $30,404 Mexico, IN $30,504 Miami, IN $30,517 Monterey, IN $30,673

New Waverly, IN $30,460 North Manchester, IN $30,501 Oakford, IN $30,570 Onward, IN $30,503 Ora, IN $30,738 Peru, IN $30,463 Grissom Arb, IN $30,518 Roann, IN $30,487

Rochester, IN $30,554 Rockfield, IN $30,475 Royal Center, IN $30,418 Russiaville, IN $30,609 Servia, IN $30,489 Silver Lake, IN $30,523 Somerset, IN $30,543 Star City, IN $30,503

Swayzee, IN $30,459 Sweetser, IN $30,550 Twelve Mile, IN $30,406 Upland, IN $30,413 Urbana, IN $30,458 Van Buren, IN $30,424 Wabash, IN $30,495 Walton, IN $30,434

West Middleton, IN $30,627 Winamac, IN $30,614 Young America, IN $30,566 Aurora, IN $31,430 West College Corner, IN $31,103 Batesville, IN $31,090 Bath, IN $31,231 Bennington, IN $31,005

Brookville, IN $31,218 Cedar Grove, IN $31,368 Cross Plains, IN $31,082 Dillsboro, IN $31,218 East Enterprise, IN $31,074 Florence, IN $31,074 Friendship, IN $31,146 Guilford, IN $31,437

Holton, IN $30,714 Laurel, IN $30,773 Lawrenceburg, IN $31,550 Metamora, IN $31,076 Milan, IN $31,190 Moores Hill, IN $31,304 Morris, IN $31,135 Napoleon, IN $30,895

New Trenton, IN $31,420 Oldenburg, IN $31,005 Osgood, IN $30,800 Patriot, IN $31,255 Pierceville, IN $31,110 Rising Sun, IN $31,318 Sunman, IN $31,267 Versailles, IN $31,034

Vevay, IN $30,811 West Harrison, IN $31,473 Austin, IN $30,823 Bethlehem, IN $30,834 Borden, IN $31,143 Bradford, IN $31,135 Campbellsburg, IN $30,633 Central, IN $30,991

Charlestown, IN $31,136 Corydon, IN $31,082 Crandall, IN $31,144 Depauw, IN $31,029 Eckerty, IN $30,558 Elizabeth, IN $31,164 English, IN $30,842 Floyds Knobs, IN $31,234

Fredericksburg, IN $30,947 Georgetown, IN $31,205 Grantsburg, IN $30,851 Greenville, IN $31,170 Hardinsburg, IN $30,843 Henryville, IN $31,054 Clarksville, IN $31,239 Jeffersonville, IN $31,237

Laconia, IN $31,055 Lanesville, IN $31,226 Leavenworth, IN $30,842 Lexington, IN $30,854 Marysville, IN $31,040 Mauckport, IN $30,976 Memphis, IN $31,166 Milltown, IN $30,968

Mount Saint Francis, IN $31,219 Nabb, IN $30,935 New Albany, IN $31,238 New Middletown, IN $31,140 New Salisbury, IN $31,115 New Washington, IN $30,921 Otisco, IN $31,070 Palmyra, IN $31,061

Pekin, IN $31,047 Marengo, IN $30,838 Ramsey, IN $31,071 Pleasant Lake, IN $30,574 Granger, IN $30,777 Grovertown, IN $30,831 Hamlet, IN $30,934 Knox, IN $30,915

Lakeville, IN $30,564 Lapaz, IN $30,648 Leesburg, IN $30,801 Mentone, IN $30,564 Middlebury, IN $31,247 Milford, IN $30,946 Millersburg, IN $31,075 Mishawaka, IN $30,748

Nappanee, IN $30,997 New Carlisle, IN $30,569 New Paris, IN $31,142 North Liberty, IN $30,542 North Webster, IN $30,699 Notre Dame, IN $30,406 Osceola, IN $31,275 Pierceton, IN $30,591

Plymouth, IN $30,738 Shipshewana, IN $31,083 Syracuse, IN $30,921 Tippecanoe, IN $30,659 Topeka, IN $30,927 Tyner, IN $30,708 Wakarusa, IN $31,037 Walkerton, IN $30,695

Warsaw, IN $30,625 Winona Lake, IN $30,611 Wyatt, IN $30,706 South Bend, IN $30,403 Albion, IN $30,579 Andrews, IN $30,441 Angola, IN $30,631 Arcola, IN $30,476

Ashley, IN $30,512 Auburn, IN $30,470 Avilla, IN $30,498 Berne, IN $30,379 Bippus, IN $30,472 Salem, IN $30,840 Scottsburg, IN $30,858 Sellersburg, IN $31,234

Sulphur, IN $30,836 Taswell, IN $30,585 Underwood, IN $31,022 Columbus, IN $30,439 Brownstown, IN $30,494 Butlerville, IN $30,616 Canaan, IN $30,867 Clarksburg, IN $30,773

Clifford, IN $30,795 Commiskey, IN $30,630 Cortland, IN $30,454 Crothersville, IN $30,676 Deputy, IN $30,820 Dupont, IN $30,650 Elizabethtown, IN $30,672 Flat Rock, IN $30,935

Freetown, IN $30,222 Grammer, IN $30,718 Greensburg, IN $30,701 Hanover, IN $30,852 Hartsville, IN $30,641 Hayden, IN $30,631 Hope, IN $30,827 Jonesville, IN $30,596

Kurtz, IN $30,157 Madison, IN $30,682 Medora, IN $30,437 Millhousen, IN $30,783 New Point, IN $30,888 Norman, IN $30,165 North Vernon, IN $30,591 Paris Crossing, IN $30,741

Saint Paul, IN $30,903 Scipio, IN $30,665 Seymour, IN $30,530 Taylorsville, IN $30,772 Vallonia, IN $30,579 Vernon, IN $30,686 Westport, IN $30,611 Muncie, IN $30,422

Albany, IN $30,467 Bentonville, IN $30,702 Boston, IN $30,930 Brownsville, IN $30,656 Bryant, IN $30,405 Cambridge City, IN $30,609 Centerville, IN $30,670 Connersville, IN $30,678

Daleville, IN $30,306 Dublin, IN $30,709 Dunkirk, IN $30,432 Dunreith, IN $30,706 Eaton, IN $30,411 Economy, IN $30,559 Farmland, IN $30,495 Fountain City, IN $30,680

Gaston, IN $30,380 Greensboro, IN $30,622 Greens Fork, IN $30,574 Hagerstown, IN $30,607 Hartford City, IN $30,423 Kennard, IN $30,550 Lewisville, IN $30,692 Roachdale, IN $30,940

Bluffton, IN $30,409 Butler, IN $30,512 Churubusco, IN $30,479 Columbia City, IN $30,485 Corunna, IN $30,518 Craigville, IN $30,429 Cromwell, IN $30,720 Decatur, IN $30,427

Fremont, IN $30,622 Garrett, IN $30,474 Geneva, IN $30,408 Grabill, IN $30,462 Hamilton, IN $30,544 Harlan, IN $30,452 Hoagland, IN $30,460 Howe, IN $30,801

Hudson, IN $30,606 Huntertown, IN $30,470 Huntington, IN $30,452 Kendallville, IN $30,559 Keystone, IN $30,366 Kimmell, IN $30,643 Lagrange, IN $30,773 Laotto, IN $30,479

Larwill, IN $30,570 Leo, IN $30,466 Liberty Center, IN $30,398 Ligonier, IN $30,818 Linn Grove, IN $30,355 Markle, IN $30,431 Mongo, IN $30,734 Monroe, IN $30,394

Monroeville, IN $30,444 New Haven, IN $30,469 Orland, IN $30,613 Ossian, IN $30,452 Petroleum, IN $30,367 Boggstown, IN $31,445 Brooklyn, IN $31,401 Brownsburg, IN $31,677

Camby, IN $31,709 Carthage, IN $30,900 Charlottesville, IN $30,786 Clayton, IN $31,366 Cloverdale, IN $30,591 Coatesville, IN $31,102 Danville, IN $31,414 Avon, IN $31,691

Edinburgh, IN $30,927 Eminence, IN $30,880 Fairland, IN $31,494 Falmouth, IN $30,595 Fillmore, IN $30,920 Finly, IN $31,197 Fountaintown, IN $31,461 Franklin, IN $31,312

Glenwood, IN $30,658 Greencastle, IN $30,534 Greenfield, IN $31,201 Greenwood, IN $31,759 Gwynneville, IN $31,081 Homer, IN $30,971 Jamestown, IN $31,218 Knightstown, IN $30,744

Lizton, IN $31,375 Manilla, IN $31,001 Martinsville, IN $30,971 Maxwell, IN $30,989 Mays, IN $30,764 Milroy, IN $30,861 Monrovia, IN $31,172 Mooresville, IN $31,503

Morgantown, IN $30,576 Morristown, IN $31,175 Needham, IN $31,486 New Palestine, IN $31,632 Nineveh, IN $30,563 North Salem, IN $31,231 Paragon, IN $30,713 Pittsboro, IN $31,546

Plainfield, IN $31,666 Putnamville, IN $30,512 Reelsville, IN $30,286 Rushville, IN $30,871 Talbot, IN $30,530 Templeton, IN $30,409 Veedersburg, IN $30,458 Wallace, IN $30,606

Waveland, IN $30,501 Waynetown, IN $30,565 West Lebanon, IN $30,612 Westpoint, IN $30,555 Williamsport, IN $30,567 Wingate, IN $30,542 Wolcott, IN $30,510 Yeoman, IN $30,531

Holland, IN $30,481 Huntingburg, IN $30,496 Ireland, IN $30,431 Jasper, IN $30,446 Lamar, IN $30,543 Leopold, IN $30,596 Lincoln City, IN $30,550 Loogootee, IN $30,284

Mariah Hill, IN $30,534 Monroe City, IN $29,428 Montgomery, IN $29,891 Oaktown, IN $29,448 Odon, IN $30,210 Otwell, IN $29,981 Petersburg, IN $29,755 Plainville, IN $29,812

Ragsdale, IN $29,399 Rome, IN $30,526 Saint Anthony, IN $30,481 Saint Croix, IN $30,588 Saint Meinrad, IN $30,517 Sandborn, IN $29,740 Santa Claus, IN $30,608 Schnellville, IN $30,485

Shoals, IN $30,330 Spurgeon, IN $30,466 Stendal, IN $30,391 Tell City, IN $30,586 Troy, IN $30,539 Velpen, IN $30,384 Vincennes, IN $29,174 Westphalia, IN $29,654

Wheatland, IN $29,422 Winslow, IN $30,105 Boonville, IN $30,754 Chandler, IN $30,858 Chrisney, IN $30,622 Cynthiana, IN $30,732 Elberfeld, IN $30,790 Folsomville, IN $30,598

Grandview, IN $30,579 Griffin, IN $30,551 Russellville, IN $30,561 Shelbyville, IN $31,207 Stilesville, IN $31,094 Trafalgar, IN $30,828 Waldron, IN $30,998 West Newton, IN $31,761

Whiteland, IN $31,585 Wilkinson, IN $30,595 Indianapolis, IN $31,784 Lynn, IN $30,598 Hatfield, IN $30,766 Inglefield, IN $30,908 Lynnville, IN $30,647 Mount Vernon, IN $30,800

Newburgh, IN $30,889 New Harmony, IN $30,719 Poseyville, IN $30,731 Richland, IN $30,757 Rockport, IN $30,682 Tennyson, IN $30,595 Wadesville, IN $30,842 Haubstadt, IN $30,771

Hazleton, IN $29,551 Buckskin, IN $30,653 Fort Branch, IN $30,611 Francisco, IN $30,155 Mackey, IN $30,535 Oakland City, IN $30,362 Owensville, IN $30,485 Patoka, IN $29,862

Princeton, IN $30,210 Somerville, IN $30,447 Evansville, IN $30,942 Oxford, IN $30,317 Perrysville, IN $30,535 Pine Village, IN $30,351 Remington, IN $30,574 Rensselaer, IN $30,972

Reynolds, IN $30,441 Romney, IN $30,634 State Line, IN $30,773 Stockwell, IN $30,865 Terre Haute, IN $29,753 Bellmore, IN $30,343 Blanford, IN $29,932 Bloomingdale, IN $30,376

Bowling Green, IN $30,213 Brazil, IN $29,956 Bridgeton, IN $30,002 Carbon, IN $30,066 Carlisle, IN $29,683 Centerpoint, IN $30,048 Clay City, IN $30,017 Clinton, IN $29,925

Coalmont, IN $29,969 Cory, IN $29,868 Dana, IN $30,258 Dugger, IN $29,917 Fairbanks, IN $29,857 Farmersburg, IN $29,831 Fontanet, IN $29,836 Graysville, IN $29,850

Harmony, IN $30,056 Hillsdale, IN $30,203 Hymera, IN $29,935 Judson, IN $30,311 Knightsville, IN $30,013 Lewis, IN $29,923 Marshall, IN $30,426 Mecca, IN $30,026

Merom, IN $29,861 Montezuma, IN $30,140 New Goshen, IN $29,778 Sullivan, IN $29,850 Paxton, IN $29,816 Pimento, IN $29,849 Poland, IN $30,335 Prairie Creek, IN $29,818

Prairieton, IN $29,758 Riley, IN $29,771 Rockville, IN $30,168 Rosedale, IN $29,878 Saint Bernice, IN $30,033 Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN $29,754 Seelyville, IN $29,778 Shelburn, IN $29,846

Shepardsville, IN $29,798 Staunton, IN $29,849 Universal, IN $29,834 West Terre Haute, IN $29,755 Lafayette, IN $30,753 Beverly Shores, IN $31,927 Boone Grove, IN $31,987 Cedar Lake, IN $32,191

Chesterton, IN $32,147 Crown Point, IN $32,225 Demotte, IN $31,695 Dyer, IN $32,321 East Chicago, IN $32,474 Griffith, IN $32,419 Hammond, IN $32,453 Munster, IN $32,400

Highland, IN $32,422 Hanna, IN $31,142 Hebron, IN $31,980 Hobart, IN $32,396 Kingsbury, IN $31,031 Kingsford Heights, IN $31,025 Kouts, IN $31,676 La Crosse, IN $31,348

Lake Village, IN $31,681 La Porte, IN $31,076 Leroy, IN $32,122 Lowell, IN $32,002 Michigan City, IN $31,537 Mill Creek, IN $30,672 North Judson, IN $30,834 Portage, IN $32,372

Rolling Prairie, IN $30,770 Roselawn, IN $31,638 Saint John, IN $32,284 San Pierre, IN $31,277 Middletown, IN $30,351 Milton, IN $30,541 Modoc, IN $30,513 Montpelier, IN $30,416

Mooreland, IN $30,581 Mount Summit, IN $30,476 New Castle, IN $30,584 New Lisbon, IN $30,656 Oakville, IN $30,421 Parker City, IN $30,502 Pennville, IN $30,422 Pershing, IN $30,703

Portland, IN $30,440 Redkey, IN $30,443 Richmond, IN $30,849 Ridgeville, IN $30,428 Salamonia, IN $30,492 Saratoga, IN $30,598 Selma, IN $30,481 Shirley, IN $30,523

Spiceland, IN $30,681 Springport, IN $30,440 Straughn, IN $30,666 Sulphur Springs, IN $30,435 Union City, IN $30,547 Webster, IN $30,704 Williamsburg, IN $30,596 Winchester, IN $30,505

Yorktown, IN $30,317 Bloomington, IN $30,089 Avoca, IN $30,263 Bedford, IN $30,308 Schererville, IN $32,360 Bloomfield, IN $30,197 West Lafayette, IN $30,576 Idaville, IN $30,373

Kentland, IN $30,705 Kingman, IN $30,455 Ladoga, IN $30,955 Linden, IN $30,717 Medaryville, IN $30,886 Mellott, IN $30,596 Monon, IN $30,615 Monticello, IN $30,465

Montmorenci, IN $30,566 Morocco, IN $31,057 Mount Ayr, IN $31,122 New Market, IN $30,751 Newport, IN $30,378 New Richmond, IN $30,594 New Ross, IN $31,019 Newtown, IN $30,601

Otterbein, IN $30,415 Clear Creek, IN $30,103 Coal City, IN $30,164 Ellettsville, IN $30,318 Fort Ritner, IN $30,507 Freedom, IN $30,249 French Lick, IN $30,497 Gosport, IN $30,510

Harrodsburg, IN $30,165 Helmsburg, IN $30,180 Heltonville, IN $30,161 Huron, IN $30,301 Jasonville, IN $30,029 Koleen, IN $30,207 Linton, IN $30,174 Lyons, IN $30,149

Midland, IN $30,036 Mitchell, IN $30,509 Nashville, IN $30,119 Newberry, IN $30,177 Oolitic, IN $30,288 Orleans, IN $30,548 Owensburg, IN $30,258 Paoli, IN $30,675

Patricksburg, IN $30,245 Quincy, IN $30,667 Scotland, IN $30,162 Smithville, IN $30,119 Solsberry, IN $30,230 Spencer, IN $30,369 Springville, IN $30,234 Stanford, IN $30,154

Stinesville, IN $30,389 Switz City, IN $30,192 Tunnelton, IN $30,486 Unionville, IN $30,205 West Baden Springs, IN $30,453 Williams, IN $30,343 Worthington, IN $30,186 Washington, IN $29,623

Bicknell, IN $29,439 Birdseye, IN $30,505 Branchville, IN $30,680 Bristow, IN $30,519 Bruceville, IN $29,311 Cannelburg, IN $30,229 Cannelton, IN $30,523 Celestine, IN $30,472

Crane, IN $30,258 Dale, IN $30,509 Decker, IN $29,584 Derby, IN $30,583 Dubois, IN $30,431 Edwardsport, IN $29,597 Elnora, IN $29,893 Evanston, IN $30,534

Ferdinand, IN $30,501 Freelandville, IN $29,536 Fulda, IN $30,539 Alamo, IN $30,660 Ambia, IN $30,560 Attica, IN $30,462 Battle Ground, IN $30,548 Boswell, IN $30,482

Brook, IN $30,874 Brookston, IN $30,402 Buck Creek, IN $30,682 Buffalo, IN $30,650 Burnettsville, IN $30,341 Cayuga, IN $30,514 Chalmers, IN $30,340 Clarks Hill, IN $30,778

Covington, IN $30,551 Crawfordsville, IN $30,725 Darlington, IN $31,000 Dayton, IN $30,796 Earl Park, IN $30,467 Fair Oaks, IN $31,555 Fowler, IN $30,359 Francesville, IN $30,715

Goodland, IN $30,632 Hillsboro, IN $30,508 Schneider, IN $31,837 Shelby, IN $31,783 Sumava Resorts, IN $31,781 Tefft, IN $31,361 Thayer, IN $31,739 Union Mills, IN $31,136

Valparaiso, IN $31,926 Wanatah, IN $31,520 Westville, IN $31,754 Wheatfield, IN $31,518 Wheeler, IN $32,298 Whiting, IN $32,756 Gary, IN $32,487 Lake Station, IN $32,491

Merrillville, IN $32,378 Argos, IN $30,667 Atwood, IN $30,696 Bourbon, IN $30,729 Bremen, IN $30,737 Bristol, IN $31,412 Burket, IN $30,653 Claypool, IN $30,553

Culver, IN $30,771 Donaldson, IN $30,777 Elkhart, IN $31,543 Etna Green, IN $30,743 Goshen, IN $31,351 Little York, IN $30,823 Gentryville, IN $30,581 Alexandria, IN $30,302

Anderson, IN $30,249 Arcadia, IN $30,640 Atlanta, IN $30,587 Carmel, IN $31,636 Cicero, IN $30,760 Colfax, IN $30,960 Elwood, IN $30,382 Fishers, IN $31,119

Forest, IN $30,733 Fortville, IN $30,821 Frankfort, IN $30,877 Frankton, IN $30,292 Goldsmith, IN $30,703 Hobbs, IN $30,482 Ingalls, IN $30,589 Kempton, IN $30,778

Kirklin, IN $31,030 Lapel, IN $30,318 Lebanon, IN $31,339 Mc Cordsville, IN $31,357 Markleville, IN $30,375 Michigantown, IN $30,802 Mulberry, IN $30,748 Noblesville, IN $30,566

Orestes, IN $30,318 Pendleton, IN $30,366 Rossville, IN $30,701 Sedalia, IN $30,683 Sharpsville, IN $30,614 Sheridan, IN $31,124 Summitville, IN $30,373 Thorntown, IN $31,121

Tipton, IN $30,633 Westfield, IN $31,405 Whitestown, IN $31,468 Windfall, IN $30,502 Zionsville, IN $31,583 Advance, IN $31,195 Amo, IN $31,231 Arlington, IN $31,047

Bainbridge, IN $30,853 Bargersville, IN $31,447 Pleasant Mills, IN $30,420 Poneto, IN $30,371 Preble, IN $30,433 Roanoke, IN $30,465 Rome City, IN $30,650 Saint Joe, IN $30,463

South Milford, IN $30,633 South Whitley, IN $30,500 Spencerville, IN $30,460 Stroh, IN $30,623 Uniondale, IN $30,442 Warren, IN $30,433 Waterloo, IN $30,487 Wawaka, IN $30,670

Wolcottville, IN $30,664 Wolflake, IN $30,600 Woodburn, IN $30,444 Yoder, IN $30,470 Zanesville, IN $30,463 Fort Wayne, IN $30,474 Kokomo, IN $30,556 Akron, IN $30,494

Amboy, IN $30,447 Athens, IN $30,486 Bringhurst, IN $30,582 Bunker Hill, IN $30,486 Burlington, IN $30,628 Burrows, IN $30,452 Camden, IN $30,477 Converse, IN $30,463

Cutler, IN $30,613 Deedsville, IN $30,432 Delong, IN $30,686 Delphi, IN $30,524 Denver, IN $30,457 Fairmount, IN $30,411 Flora, IN $30,554 Fowlerton, IN $30,407

Fulton, IN $30,577

Day Care Worker Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Day Care Worker roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Day Care Worker positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Day Care Worker as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Day Care Worker

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$40,763	$20.0	30%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$34,492	$17.0	10%

Day Care Worker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Day Care Worker's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$29,106

Average $31,356/year

$34,194

$2,425

Average $2,613/month

$2,850

$560

Average $603/week

$658

$14

Average $15/hour

$16

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$34,194	$2,850	$658	$16
Average	$31,356	$2,613	$603	$15
25th Percentile	$29,106	$2,425	$560	$14

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Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.