As of July 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Child Care Assistant in the United States is $21. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Child Care Assistant in the US can go up to $25 and the lowest down to $17, but most earn between $19 and $23. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Child Care Assistant in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Child Care Assistant Salary | $17 | US | July 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Child Care Assistant Salary | $19 | US | July 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Child Care Assistant Salary | $21 | US | July 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Child Care Assistant Salary | $23 | US | July 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Child Care Assistant Salary | $25 | US | July 01, 2026 |
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Associate's Degree
0 - 1 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
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Core compensation
Includes base and short-term incentives
Skills associated with Child Care Assistant: Child Care, Classroom, Play
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