Childcare Workers in New Jersey
Local pay for childcare workers in New Jersey, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 39-9011
$36,390
median pay, New Jersey
25,070
employed in New Jersey
+4.0%
vs U.S. median
-2.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What childcare workers earn in New Jersey
New Jersey · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of childcare workers in New Jersey earn between $34,170 and $38,400 a year; the U.S. median is $34,980.
$32,220
P10
$34,170
P25
$36,390
MEDIAN
$38,400
P75
$44,800
P90
Pay by metro in New Jersey