Childcare Workers Salary in Illinois

Ranked #15 of 51 · IL

4.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $36,560 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $35,830
Employment 23,900

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $31,200P25 $32,510 Median $35,830P75 $37,980P90 $44,980

About 80% of childcare workerss in Illinois earn between $31,200 and $44,980. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$36,560
U.S. average
$35,030

The mean childcare workers salary in Illinois is $36,560, about 4.4% above the U.S. average ($35,030). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $36,610 $37,220 17,540
Springfield, IL $35,170 $35,130 380
Champaign-Urbana, IL $34,990 $35,060 530
Decatur, IL $34,740 $35,350 100
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $33,910 $34,840 540
Rockford, IL $33,560 $34,280 500
Peoria, IL $33,340 $34,030 600
Bloomington, IL $33,140 $34,430 520

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