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2024 Data

Childcare Worker Salary in San Francisco, CA

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS Survey

Median Annual Salary

$44,346

31.4% vs national

Hourly Rate

$21.32

/hour

Jobs in Area

1,175

employed

Salary Range$29,262 - $62,189
10th %Median90th %

Childcare Worker Salary Range in San Francisco, CA

Annual Salary Range

$44k

$29k

10th percentile

$36k

25th

$52k

75th

$62k

90th percentile

Salary Breakdown by Percentile

PercentileAnnual SalaryHourly Rate
10th Percentile (Entry Level)$29,262$14.07
25th Percentile$35,679$17.15
Median (50th Percentile)$44,346$21.32
75th Percentile$51,620$24.82
90th Percentile (Top Earners)$62,189$29.90
Average (Mean)$47,109$22.65

Frequently Asked Questions

The average Childcare Worker salary in San Francisco, CA is $44,346 per year or $21.32 per hour as of 2024. This is based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.

About This Data

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for 2024. The geographic area covered is the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Last updated: 1/23/2026

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How San Francisco, CA Compares

vs National Average

$33,750

+31.4%

vs California Average

$33,302

+33.2%

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

$26,194

-40.9%

Cost of living in San Francisco, CA is 69.3% above the national average.

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