The annual salary statistics of childcare workers in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of childcare workers in Omaha-Council Bluffs is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for childcare workers in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of childcare workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $28,490 | 18.25% | 36.12% |
| 2021 | $23,290 | -5.20% | - |
| 2020 | $24,500 | 3.31% | - |
| 2019 | $23,690 | 1.98% | - |
| 2018 | $23,220 | 4.52% | - |
| 2017 | $22,170 | 2.80% | - |
| 2016 | $21,550 | 3.94% | - |
| 2015 | $20,700 | 7.54% | - |
| 2014 | $19,140 | 1.99% | - |
| 2013 | $18,760 | 2.99% | - |
| 2012 | $18,200 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,490, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the highest paying city for childcare workers in state of Nebraska, followed by Lincoln (median annual salary $27,680). In comparison, the median annual salary of childcare workers in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 2.8 percent (2.8%) higher than that in Lincoln.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Lincoln | |
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Island | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |