Childcare Workers pay in Florida

In Florida, the median pay for childcare workers is $16.45 an hour ($34,210 a year). About 21,760 people work in this job there.

$16.45Median hourly pay

$30,290–$37,110Middle half of workers, yearly

21,760People in this job in Florida

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($34,980). Florida ranks 23rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for childcare workers in Florida

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.44	$27,960
25% of workers	$14.56	$30,290
Half of workers (median)	$16.45	$34,210
75% of workers	$17.84	$37,110
90% of workers	$21.51	$44,730

Childcare Workers pay in Florida metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota	$47,300	1,530
Jacksonville	$35,210	1,660
Ocala	$35,150	330
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$34,750	6,150
Punta Gorda	$34,730	120
Naples-Marco Island	$34,670	270
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach	$34,620	620
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor	$34,300	80
Port St. Lucie	$33,930	410
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	$33,530	3,420
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville	$33,460	540
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin	$32,570	150
Cape Coral-Fort Myers	$32,310	460
Panama City-Panama City Beach	$32,150	180
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent	$32,060	390
Sebring	$31,630	80
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$31,200	3,380
Gainesville	$30,870	320
Lakeland-Winter Haven	$30,770	360
Tallahassee	$29,840	260

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for childcare workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -2% over ten years, declining · about 150,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Florida

Job	Median yearly pay
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$35,860
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$58,100
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$61,510
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$56,750
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$58,240
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$38,800
Recreation Workers	$35,490
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$35,150

Other job titles for this job

House ManagerFamily ManagerChildren S AideDaycare TeacherInfant TeacherToddler TeacherNursery SupervisorCare AssistantAfter School CoordinatorAfter School CounselorBaby AttendantBaby Sitter

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.