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Child Care Teacher salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 414 open job postings for Child Care Teacher roles at 146 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Child Care Teacher: postings by posted pay414 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $13.00/hr to $28.00/hr. Median $18.90/hr ($39.3K/yr); middle half $15.00–$22.50/hr.Median $18.89/hr$13.00/hr$28.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $13.00/hr–$14.00/hr: 27; $14.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 19; $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 77; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 28; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 23; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 34; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 38; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 31; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 22; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 19; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 9; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 20; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 22; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 6; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 39.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$19.15/hr ($39.8K/yr) median, $15.00–$22.50/hr typical, 405 postingsMid level: middle half $15.00–$22.50/hr, median $19.15/hr ($39.8K/yr)
  2. Senior$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $17.50–$20.30/hr typical, 7 postingsSenior: middle half $17.50–$20.30/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Bright Horizons$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median, $19.15–$25.55/hr typical, 61 postingsBright Horizons: middle half $19.15–$25.55/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  2. Bright Horizons Children's Centers$25.28/hr ($52.6K/yr) median, $19.40–$27.48/hr typical, 58 postingsBright Horizons Children's Centers: middle half $19.40–$27.48/hr, median $25.28/hr ($52.6K/yr)
  3. Bright Horizons Children's Centers$20.83/hr ($43.3K/yr) median, $18.88–$22.50/hr typical, 30 postingsBright Horizons Children's Centers: middle half $18.88–$22.50/hr, median $20.83/hr ($43.3K/yr)
  4. Zen Educate$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $23.50–$24.50/hr typical, 29 postingsZen Educate: middle half $23.50–$24.50/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Bright Horizons Children's Centers · $52.6K median, 58 postings
  2. Zen Educate · $49.9K median, 29 postings
  3. New Horizon Academy · $47.7K median, 3 postings
  4. Bright Horizons · $46.8K median, 61 postings

Who’s hiring Child Care Teacher

  1. Child Care Teacher jobs at Bright Horizons · 115 open roles

By location

  1. United States$18.90/hr ($39.3K/yr) median, $15.00–$22.50/hr typical, 410 postingsUnited States: middle half $15.00–$22.50/hr, median $18.90/hr ($39.3K/yr)
  2. Ohio$15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr) median, $15.00–$15.00/hr typical, 76 postingsOhio: middle half $15.00–$15.00/hr, median $15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr)
  3. Virginia$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $20.00–$20.00/hr typical, 32 postingsVirginia: middle half $20.00–$20.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  4. Texas$16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr) median, $14.00–$18.90/hr typical, 31 postingsTexas: middle half $14.00–$18.90/hr, median $16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $18.90–$25.28/hr typical, from 79 postings.

Newest Child Care Teacher postings

  1. Child Care Teacher - Union/EnglewoodCommunity Works Child Care · Union, OH · $13.00–$17.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Child Care Teacher - Springfield AreaCommunity Works Child Care · Springfield, OH · $13.00–$17.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Child Care Teacher - Greater Dayton AreaCommunity Works Child Care · Miamisburg, OH · $13.00–$17.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Child Care Teacher - Greater Dayton Area8f0e7d6c E1be 4a2b Af21 16e370b7cb6c · Kettering, OH · $13.00–$17.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Child Care Teacher - Greater Dayton AreaCommunity Works Child Care · Beavercreek, OH · $13.00–$17.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Child Care Teacher make?

The median posted base pay for Child Care Teacher jobs is $18.90/hr ($39.3K/yr), from 414 job postings with pay at 146 companies.

What is the typical Child Care Teacher pay range?

The middle half of postings list $15.00–$22.50/hr. The top 10% list $54.1K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $30.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Child Care Teacher jobs?

By median posted pay: Bright Horizons Children's Centers ($52.6K), Zen Educate ($49.9K), New Horizon Academy ($47.7K).

How does Child Care Teacher pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $19.15/hr ($39.8K/yr), Senior $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr).

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