Childcare Workers in Illinois
Local pay for childcare workers in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 39-9011
$35,830
median pay, Illinois
23,900
employed in Illinois
+2.4%
vs U.S. median
-2.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What childcare workers earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of childcare workers in Illinois earn between $32,510 and $37,980 a year; the U.S. median is $34,980.
$31,200
P10
$32,510
P25
$35,830
MEDIAN
$37,980
P75
$44,980
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$36,610
$35,170
$34,990
$34,740
$33,560
$33,340
$33,140
$32,820
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