Childcare Workers Salary in New Jersey

Ranked #13 of 51 · NJ

7.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $37,640 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $36,390
Employment 25,070

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $32,220P25 $34,170 Median $36,390P75 $38,400P90 $44,800

About 80% of childcare workerss in New Jersey earn between $32,220 and $44,800. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Jersey
$37,640
U.S. average
$35,030

The mean childcare workers salary in New Jersey is $37,640, about 7.5% above the U.S. average ($35,030). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Jersey

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Trenton-Princeton, NJ $35,640 $37,220 1,140
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $34,540 $35,160 530
Vineland, NJ $33,390 $34,990 400

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