How much does a Childcare Coordinator make in the United States?
As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Childcare Coordinator in the United States is $42,475 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.
However, a Childcare Coordinator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $50,287
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $36,997 to $46,564
Key Factors That Influence Childcare Coordinator Salaries
A Childcare Coordinator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how geographic location, education
and company size
can directly affect your earning potential.
How Do Childcare Coordinator 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 Childcare Coordinators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
District of Columbia: $47,029.
California: $46,850.
Massachusetts: $46,226.
District of Columbia$47,029
California$46,850
Massachusetts$46,226
Washington$46,056
New Jersey$46,039
Alaska$45,980
Connecticut$45,393
New York$45,156
Hawaii$44,395
Rhode Island$44,038
Maryland$43,796
Minnesota$43,465
Colorado$43,338
Illinois$43,295
Oregon$43,134
Delaware$43,015
New Hampshire$42,940
Virginia$42,773
Pennsylvania$42,284
Nevada$42,038
North Dakota$41,957
Michigan$41,830
Wisconsin$41,783
Vermont$41,690
Texas$41,431
Maine$41,414
Arizona$41,388
Ohio$41,358
Georgia$40,968
Indiana$40,772
Wyoming$40,734
Utah$40,674
Iowa$40,649
Kansas$40,445
Louisiana$40,386
North Carolina$40,364
Missouri$40,356
Florida$40,190
Montana$40,101
Nebraska$40,016
Kentucky$39,969
South Carolina$39,799
Tennessee$39,693
Idaho$39,651
New Mexico$39,341
Oklahoma$39,273
Alabama$39,022
South Dakota$38,602
Arkansas$38,372
West Virginia$38,249
Mississippi$37,880
Top Paying Cities for Childcare Coordinators
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:
San Jose: $53,574
San Francisco: $52,988
Oakland: $51,871
San Jose, CA$53,574
San Francisco, CA$52,988
Oakland, CA$51,871
New York, NY$48,906
Paramus, NJ$48,311
Queens Village, NY$48,309
Passaic, NJ$48,269
Bergenfield, NJ$48,265
Stamford, CT$48,171
Huntington, NY$48,154
Newark, NJ$47,840
Bridgeport, CT$47,750
Vallejo, CA$47,666
New Brunswick, NJ$47,649
Petaluma, CA$47,623
Middlesex, NJ$47,543
Somerset, NJ$47,513
Santa Cruz, CA$47,458
Boston, MA$47,199
Monterey, CA$47,050
Seattle, WA$46,952
Santa Rosa, CA$46,944
Los Angeles, CA$46,931
Juneau, AK$46,821
Washington, DC$46,774
Orange, CA$46,623
Santa Ana, CA$46,511
Long Beach, CA$46,468
Anaheim, CA$46,460
Anchorage, AK$46,438
Santa Maria, CA$46,311
Everett, WA$46,302
Danbury, CT$46,153
Bremerton, WA$46,094
Tacoma, WA$45,941
New Suffolk, NY$45,941
Sacramento, CA$45,929
Santa Barbara, CA$45,882
Trenton, NJ$45,835
San Diego, CA$45,835
Brockton, MA$45,788
Fairbanks, AK$45,684
Lompoc, CA$45,576
Lowell, MA$45,542
Ventura, CA$45,534
Nashua, NH$45,525
Stockton, CA$45,521
Modesto, CA$45,211
Poughkeepsie, NY$45,117
Olympia, WA$45,037
Kennewick, WA$45,037
New Haven, CT$45,020
Lawrence, MA$44,867
Hartford, CT$44,824
Riverside, CA$44,816
New Bedford, MA$44,773
Richland, WA$44,773
Bakersfield, CA$44,714
San Bernardino, CA$44,697
New Britain, CT$44,693
Atlantic City, NJ$44,693
New London, CT$44,676
Norwich, CT$44,663
Portsmouth, NH$44,654
Boulder, CO$44,564
Portland, OR$44,506
Worcester, MA$44,501
Minneapolis, MN$44,370
Philadelphia, PA$44,310
Honolulu, HI$44,170
Saint Paul, MN$44,150
Vineland, NJ$44,140
Providence, RI$44,017
Chicago, IL$43,894
Bellingham, WA$43,843
Springfield, MA$43,809
Baltimore, MD$43,796
Chico, CA$43,690
Pittsfield, MA$43,576
Manchester, NH$43,495
Spokane, WA$43,308
Denver, CO$43,304
Albany, NY$43,104
Troy, NY$43,087
Nassau, NY$43,042
Schenectady, NY$42,998
Wilmington, DE$42,964
Burlington, VT$42,904
Salem, OR$42,887
Portland, ME$42,756
Yakima, WA$42,713
Rochester, MN$42,582
Reno, NV$42,560
Fresno, CA$42,560
Milwaukee, WI$42,522
Detroit, MI$42,480
Ann Arbor, MI$42,472
Allentown, PA$42,467
Colorado Springs, CO$42,395
Syracuse, NY$42,373
Carson City, NV$42,373
Houston, TX$42,314
Eugene, OR$42,293
Gary, IN$42,242
Springfield, OR$42,208
Bismarck, ND$42,199
Galveston, TX$42,170
Medford, OR$42,106
Fort Collins, CO$42,089
Concord, NH$42,068
Austin, TX$42,055
Mesa, AZ$41,966
Reading, PA$41,961
Phoenix, AZ$41,957
Dallas, TX$41,944
Saint Cloud, MN$41,904
Madison, WI$41,847
Utica, NY$41,732
Rochester, NY$41,664
Des Moines, IA$41,660
Raleigh, NC$41,656
Atlanta, GA$41,592
Battle Creek, MI$41,579
Salt Lake City, UT$41,566
Lancaster, PA$41,503
Harrisburg, PA$41,443
Kansas City, MO$41,401
Champaign, IL$41,392
Kansas City, KS$41,392
Fort Worth, TX$41,388
Columbus, OH$41,381
Boca Raton, FL$41,371
Pittsburgh, PA$41,354
Richmond, VA$41,337
Indianapolis, IN$41,329
Cleveland, OH$41,324
Las Vegas, NV$41,273
Cincinnati, OH$41,273
Petersburg, VA$41,210
Huntsville, AL$41,146
Lansing, MI$41,117
Lebanon, PA$41,112
Pueblo, CO$41,108
Appleton, WI$41,095
Buffalo, NY$41,078
Dayton, OH$41,065
Racine, WI$41,057
Charlotte, NC$41,052
Saint Louis, MO$41,040
York, PA$41,014
Elkhart, IN$41,014
Gastonia, NC$41,006
Billings, MT$40,996
Beaumont, TX$40,985
Lorain, OH$40,976
Benton Harbor, MI$40,968
Toledo, OH$40,959
Binghamton, NY$40,938
Rock Hill, SC$40,934
Rockford, IL$40,912
Springfield, IL$40,895
Elyria, OH$40,891
Fargo, ND$40,891
Flagstaff, AZ$40,861
Fort Lauderdale, FL$40,836
Duluth, MN$40,810
Miami, FL$40,810
Cheyenne, WY$40,781
Grand Forks, ND$40,781
Bangor, ME$40,687
Cedar Rapids, IA$40,640
Durham, NC$40,623
Louisville, KY$40,619
Grand Rapids, MI$40,611
Hialeah, FL$40,606
Casper, WY$40,547
Scranton, PA$40,496
New Orleans, LA$40,483
Virginia Beach, VA$40,479
Akron, OH$40,458
Peoria, IL$40,403
Sarasota, FL$40,394
Nashville, TN$40,364
Omaha, NE$40,364
Green Bay, WI$40,364
Baton Rouge, LA$40,343
Charleston, SC$40,335
Jamestown, NY$40,313
Davenport, IA$40,313
Tucson, AZ$40,292
Saint Petersburg, FL$40,267
Tampa, FL$40,258
Evansville, IN$40,233
Port Arthur, TX$40,233
Bradenton, FL$40,216
Santa Fe, NM$40,139
Orlando, FL$40,063
Clearwater, FL$40,050
Canton, OH$39,961
La Crosse, WI$39,961
Albuquerque, NM$39,935
Newport News, VA$39,931
High Point, NC$39,918
Ogden, UT$39,901
Corpus Christi, TX$39,867
Norfolk, VA$39,842
Laramie, WY$39,842
Rock Island, IL$39,816
Saginaw, MI$39,808
Jacksonville, FL$39,804
Salisbury, NC$39,795
Boise, ID$39,787
Moline, IL$39,765
Fort Myers, FL$39,753
Memphis, TN$39,744
Tulsa, OK$39,723
Waterloo, IA$39,698
Spartanburg, SC$39,655
Lincoln, NE$39,634
Fort Wayne, IN$39,625
Provo, UT$39,621
Cedar Falls, IA$39,570
San Antonio, TX$39,553
Greensboro, NC$39,536
South Bend, IN$39,532
Savannah, GA$39,485
Muskegon, MI$39,468
Birmingham, AL$39,464
Winston Salem, NC$39,443
Lake Charles, LA$39,341
Anderson, IN$39,332
Lexington, KY$39,319
Augusta, GA$39,307
Greenville, SC$39,307
Lima, OH$39,273
Wichita, KS$39,269
Tuscaloosa, AL$39,269
Columbia, SC$39,230
Springfield, OH$39,222
Asheville, NC$39,154
Bloomington, IN$39,124
Knoxville, TN$38,971
Shreveport, LA$38,967
Wilmington, NC$38,912
Roanoke, VA$38,912
Topeka, KS$38,835
Frankfort, KY$38,831
Oklahoma City, OK$38,801
Chillicothe, OH$38,784
Longview, TX$38,780
Melbourne, FL$38,776
Sioux Falls, SD$38,708
Mobile, AL$38,704
Terre Haute, IN$38,687
Altoona, PA$38,661
Amarillo, TX$38,631
Killeen, TX$38,619
Fayetteville, AR$38,585
Chattanooga, TN$38,572
Sioux City, IA$38,534
Idaho Falls, ID$38,525
Lynchburg, VA$38,491
Gainesville, FL$38,436
Portsmouth, OH$38,415
Little Rock, AR$38,406
Lafayette, LA$38,389
Youngstown, OH$38,389
Daytona Beach, FL$38,364
Clarksville, TN$38,360
Pensacola, FL$38,355
Temple, TX$38,352
Hopkinsville, KY$38,228
Erie, PA$38,219
Florence, SC$38,202
Charleston, WV$38,134
Great Falls, MT$38,113
Macon, GA$38,054
Tallahassee, FL$38,049
Fayetteville, NC$38,041
Waco, TX$38,032
Helena, MT$38,003
Pine Bluff, AR$37,987
Vincennes, IN$37,935
Lubbock, TX$37,918
Alamogordo, NM$37,892
Twin Falls, ID$37,854
Rapid City, SD$37,841
Jackson, MS$37,765
Huntington, WV$37,762
Greenville, MS$37,761
Parkersburg, WV$37,717
Montgomery, AL$37,710
Wichita Falls, TX$37,667
Springfield, MO$37,667
Biloxi, MS$37,646
Monroe, LA$37,603
Johnstown, PA$37,574
Sumter, SC$37,557
Columbus, GA$37,553
Pascagoula, MS$37,472
Abilene, TX$37,472
Kingsport, TN$37,361
Albany, GA$37,361
Gulfport, MS$37,349
Alexandria, LA$37,208
Fort Smith, AR$37,102
El Paso, TX$36,988
Las Cruces, NM$36,796
Harlingen, TX$36,689
Pocatello, ID$36,682
Florence, AL$36,627
Brownsville, TX$36,618
Mcallen, TX$36,529
Dothan, AL$36,469
Columbus, MS$36,217
Altus, OK$36,019
Lawton, OK$35,938
Pierre, SD$35,786
What Skills Can Increase a Childcare Coordinator's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Planning (Mentioned in 3.87% Job Postings): 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.
First Aid (Mentioned in 6.98% Job Postings): First aid refers to medical attention that is usually administered immediately after the injury occurs and at the location where it occurred.
Child Abuse (Mentioned in 1.3% Job Postings): Child abuse is not just physical violence directed at a child. It is any form of maltreatment by an adult, which is violent or threatening for the child.
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Childcare Coordinator's salary.
Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
IDEA: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Special Education: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Childcare Coordinator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Childcare Coordinator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 100% (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 50% above the average.
In contrast, Childcare Coordinator positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Business Services typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Childcare Coordinator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Childcare Coordinator
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare
$63,713
$31.0
50%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
$50,970
$25.0
20%
How Education impacts a Childcare Coordinator's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Childcare Coordinators enter the field with a No Diploma degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a Childcare Coordinator with a No Diploma is between
$36,746
and $39,056).
Childcare Coordinator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Childcare Coordinator'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.
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Last Updated on September 01, 2026
$36,997
Average$42,475/year
$46,564
$3,083
Average$3,540/month
$3,880
$711
Average$817/week
$895
$18
Average$20/hour
$22
Annual Salary
Monthly Pay
Weekly Pay
Hourly Wage
75th Percentile
$46,564
$3,880
$895
$22
Average
$42,475
$3,540
$817
$20
25th Percentile
$36,997
$3,083
$711
$18
Salaries of Jobs related to Childcare Coordinator
Childcare Practitioner$175,571
Director Of Childcare$72,908
Childcare Manager$71,680
Childcare Director$70,567
Childcare Educator$66,368
Childcare Teacher$43,284
Childcare Supervisor$42,031
Childcare Assistant$38,989
Childcare Provider$32,279
Childcare Worker$31,958
Childcare Cook$23,630
Salary Trends for Childcare Coordinator
Salaries for a Childcare Coordinator can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $42,750 in 2023
to around $42,388 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Childcare Coordinator salary trends,
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Most common benefits for Childcare Coordinator
Social Security
401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
Common company salaries for Childcare Coordinator
Here are companies hiring for Childcare Coordinator and their salaries, click below for more details.
K$114,295/per year
Kpmg Us LLPBusiness Servicesthe United States
W$114,096/per year
Warner Bros DiscoveryBusiness Servicesthe United States
D$111,927/per year
Dentsu International LtdBusiness Servicesthe United States
G$111,873/per year
GroupM Worldwide IncBusiness Servicesthe United States
C$111,651/per year
CoWorx StaffingBusiness Servicesthe United States
C$110,194/per year
Contemporary Services CorpBusiness Servicesthe United States
S$107,128/per year
Showcase CinemasBusiness Servicesthe United States
A$106,429/per year
Amentum Services IncBusiness Servicesthe United States
A$106,199/per year
Allied Universal Security Services LLCBusiness Servicesthe United States
S$106,104/per year
Sodexo USABusiness Servicesthe United States
J$105,192/per year
JLL TechnologiesBusiness Servicesthe United States
I$104,478/per year
Intact Insurance Group USA LLCBusiness Servicesthe United States
N$101,619/per year
NielsenIQBusiness Servicesthe United States
T$101,470/per year
The Leading Edge AllianceBusiness Servicesthe United States
H$101,308/per year
Honeywell UOPBusiness Servicesthe United States
R$97,720/per year
Reeve & AssociatesBusiness Servicesthe United States
M$97,584/per year
ManpowerGroup Global IncBusiness Servicesthe United States
F$95,980/per year
Financial Sys NcoBusiness Servicesthe United States
A$95,314/per year
Arrow Global LtdBusiness Servicesthe United States
C$94,777/per year
CarMax Enterprise Services LLCBusiness Servicesthe United States
D$94,479/per year
DZConneXBusiness Servicesthe United States
A$93,802/per year
Adecco Staffing, USABusiness Servicesthe United States
R$92,937/per year
Resource MFGBusiness Servicesthe United States
Z$92,774/per year
Zachry Brands IncBusiness Servicesthe United States
G$88,138/per year
Greystar Worldwide LLCBusiness Servicesthe United States
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FAQ about Childcare Coordinator
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Childcare Coordinator?
The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Childcare Coordinator roles,
with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.
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