The average wage for a childcare worker in Nebraska is around $11.17 per hour.
Avg Wage
Childcare workers earn an average hourly wage of $11.17.
Salaries typically start from $10.48 per hour and go up to $14.65 per hour.
60% below national average Updated in 2021
Childcare worker earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Childcare worker salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
District of Columbia | $36,330 |
California | $34,170 |
Washington | $33,160 |
Massachusetts | $31,160 |
Colorado | $30,350 |
New York | $29,850 |
Oregon | $29,810 |
Arizona | $29,460 |
New Jersey | $29,460 |
Maine | $29,450 |
Minnesota | $29,430 |
Vermont | $29,270 |
Connecticut | $29,200 |
Alaska | $28,880 |
Maryland | $28,750 |
Hawaii | $28,690 |
Rhode Island | $27,570 |
Illinois | $26,730 |
Florida | $26,630 |
Virginia | $24,420 |
Missouri | $24,360 |
Wisconsin | $24,060 |
Michigan | $23,990 |
Nevada | $23,900 |
Utah | $23,520 |
Pennsylvania | $23,430 |
North Carolina | $23,350 |
Wyoming | $23,340 |
Montana | $23,280 |
North Dakota | $23,280 |
Kentucky | $23,240 |
Nebraska | $23,240 |
Arkansas | $23,230 |
Ohio | $23,230 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $23,200 |
New Hampshire | $23,180 |
New Mexico | $23,080 |
Indiana | $23,010 |
Georgia | $22,970 |
Tennessee | $22,880 |
Delaware | $22,850 |
South Dakota | $22,710 |
Texas | $22,610 |
Kansas | $22,460 |
Iowa | $22,380 |
South Carolina | $22,310 |
Oklahoma | $22,190 |
Idaho | $22,060 |
West Virginia | $20,680 |
Louisiana | $19,080 |
Guam | $18,720 |
Alabama | $18,610 |
Puerto Rico | $18,500 |
Mississippi | $17,580 |
How do childcare worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Childcare workers earn 48% less than similar careers in Nebraska. On average, they make less than high school teachers but more than nannies.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
High school teacher salary | $61K |
School counselor salary | $61K |
Elementary school teacher salary | $61K |
Teacher salary | $55K |
Preschool teacher salary | $37K |
Childcare worker salary | $23K |
Nanny salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)