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Childcare Workers in West Virginia earned a median of $27,710 a year ($13.32 an hour) in May 2025, 21% below the national median of $34,980; 1,930 were employed there, ranking #49 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $27,710 | $34,980 |
| Mean annual wage | $27,310 | $35,030 |
| Median hourly wage | $13.32 | $16.82 |
| 10th percentile | $22,170 | $24,260 |
| 25th percentile | $23,470 | $29,360 |
| 75th percentile | $28,640 | $38,570 |
| 90th percentile | $35,890 | $46,010 |
| Employment | 1,930 | 518,910 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.757 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.83 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.