Childcare Workers in Virginia

Considering a career as a Childcare Worker in Virginia?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Childcare Workers in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Childcare Workers in Virginia is growing faster than average.

• Childcare Workers in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Childcare Workers Work in Virginia?

There were approximately 14,410 workers employed as Childcare Workers in this state in 2018.

There were 14,580 Childcare Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 7,890 Childcare Workers working in it, which means Virginia has more Childcare Workers than average.

Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Childcare Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.9% which is similar to nationwide projections.

Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 3,670 annual job openings, and a total of 25,250 jobs for Virginia Childcare Workers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 189,100 annual jobs and 1,300,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Childcare Workers Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Childcare Workers ranged from $16,920 to $36,920 with $22,210 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.14 to $17.75. The median hourly rate was $10.68.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $9.82 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.86.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Virginia Metros for Childcare Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Childcare Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	12,330	$28,550
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC	2,720	$20,770
Richmond, VA	1,930	$20,180
Roanoke, VA	640	$18,630
Charlottesville, VA	520	$22,250
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	460	$18,920
Lynchburg, VA	410	$18,540
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA	200	$19,210
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA	190	$19,040
Harrisonburg, VA	180	$18,760
Winchester, VA-WV	50	$21,270

Top States for Childcare Workers Employment

View the list below to see where most Childcare Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	60,460	$26,360
New York	47,260	$26,780
Texas	46,890	$20,070
Florida	30,070	$21,870
Pennsylvania	25,370	$21,270
North Carolina	18,830	$21,540
Ohio	18,630	$20,820
New Jersey	18,490	$24,470
Michigan	17,510	$22,150
Illinois	17,440	$22,380
Georgia	14,790	$19,660
Virginia	14,410	$22,210
Massachusetts	13,300	$27,680
Missouri	12,930	$21,550
Minnesota	11,830	$24,150
Kentucky	11,340	$19,840
Arizona	10,450	$23,930
Tennessee	9,660	$19,760
Connecticut	9,490	$25,720
Nebraska	9,090	$22,510

Below are the states where Childcare Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$30,880
Massachusetts	$27,680
Vermont	$27,600
Washington	$27,270
Alaska	$26,930
Colorado	$26,880
New York	$26,780
California	$26,360
Connecticut	$25,720
Rhode Island	$25,280

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jsonin under License

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