Hourly Wage for Daycare Assistant Salary in the United States

Daycare Assistant Salary in the United States

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Daycare Assistant?

As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Daycare Assistant in the United States is $14. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Daycare Assistant in the US can go up to $16 and the lowest down to $12, but most earn between $13 and $15. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Daycare Assistant in the United States.

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Daycare Assistant Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Daycare Assistant Salary $12 US May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Daycare Assistant Salary $13 US May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Daycare Assistant Salary $14 US May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Daycare Assistant Salary $15 US May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Daycare Assistant Salary $16 US May 01, 2026
25% $13 10% $12 90% $16 75% $15 $14 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    0 - 1 years experience
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    1 - 3 years experience
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Average Hourly Wage

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Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Daycare Assistant in the United States. The average hourly rate for Daycare Assistant ranges from $13 to $15 with the average hourly pay of $14. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $14 to $17 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $15.

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