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Childcare Workers Salary in Tennessee
Childcare Workers in Tennessee earn a median $29,660 a year, 15% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $29,660 a year
- U.S. median
- $34,980 a year
- Employment
- 13,650
- Location quotient
- 1.25
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $29,660 · $14.26 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $30,720 · $14.77 an hour (estimate error ±1.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $21,730 · $10.45 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $26,910 · $12.94 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $35,200 · $16.92 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $38,050 · $18.29 an hour
- Employment
- 13,650 (estimate error ±5.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.16
- Location quotient
- 1.25 (1.00 = national share)
Childcare Workers pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $34,450 | 5,280 |
| Knoxville, TN | $29,590 | 1,800 |
| Johnson City, TN | $29,030 | 330 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $28,860 | 1,190 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $28,860 | 2,780 |
| Cleveland, TN | $28,510 | 250 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $28,420 | 770 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $28,190 | 320 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $27,930 | 360 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $27,810 | 390 |
| Morristown, TN | $27,800 | 110 |
| Jackson, TN | $27,540 | 300 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $24,960 | 300 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $22,340 | 280 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do childcare workers make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for childcare workers in Tennessee is $29,660 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 13,650 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do childcare workers earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $34,450 a year.