Child Development Associate

Child Development Associate Salary

$29K

$50.5K

$80.5K

$53,418

/year

$25.68

/hour

Child Development Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$53,418

Columbus

Ohio

$51,596

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    How much does a Child Development Associate make?

    As of Jun 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Child Development Associate in the United States is $53,418 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $25.68 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,027/week or $4,451/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $80,500 and as low as $29,000, the majority of Child Development Associate salaries currently range between $42,500 (25th percentile) to $60,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $70,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Child Development Associate varies greatly (by as much as 17500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Child Development Associate in your area makes on average $51,596 per year, or $1,822 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $53,418. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Child Development Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Child Development Associate jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Child Development Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Child Development Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Bedford, MA, , with New Hyde Park, NY, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $16,110 (30.2%), and Bedford, MA, furthers that trend with another $18,044 (33.8%) above the $53,418 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Child Development Associate appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Bedford, MA, and Wheat Ridge, CO, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Child Development Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Bedford, MA

    $71,462

    $34.36

    New Hyde Park, NY

    $69,625

    $33.47

    Pennington County, SD

    $69,528

    $33.43

    Hyder, AK

    $69,451

    $33.39

    Lakewood, WA

    $68,920

    $33.13

    Nome, AK

    $66,265

    $31.86

    Berkeley, CA

    $66,172

    $31.81

    Glendora, CA

    $65,899

    $31.68

    Nantucket, MA

    $65,730

    $31.60

    Wheat Ridge, CO

    $65,219

    $31.36

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Child Development Associate Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Child Development Associate category.

    For example Special Needs Preschool Teacher jobs pay as much as $2,535 (4.7%) more than the average Child Development Associate salary of $53,418. If you're qualified, finding work as a Special Needs Preschool Teacher may help you make more money than that of the average Child Development Associate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Special Needs Preschool Teacher

    $55,953

    $26.90

    Preschool Manager

    $55,952

    $26.90

    Associate Teacher Permit

    $45,046

    $21.66

    Associate Teacher

    $41,749

    $20.07

    Gsrp Teacher

    $40,281

    $19.37

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    Infographic detailing Child Development Associate salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $53,418 per year or $25.68 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.