Share of median earnings of other child care workers required to pay for center-based child care
| State | Annual median wage | Annual infant care cost | Infant care as a share of annual median wage | Annual 4-year-old care cost | 4-year-old care as a share of annual median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $17,990 | $5,663.92 | 31.5% | $5,992.71 | 33.3% |
| Alaska | $24,090 | $10,496.69 | 43.6% | $8,457.60 | 35.1% |
| Arizona | $19,020 | $9,359.21 | 49.2% | $7,488.59 | 39.4% |
| Arkansas | $17,940 | $6,058.06 | 33.8% | $5,048.21 | 28.1% |
| California | $23,090 | $11,873.11 | 51.4% | $8,269.72 | 35.8% |
| Colorado | $22,970 | $13,420.04 | 58.4% | $10,079.07 | 43.9% |
| Connecticut | $21,840 | $13,520.11 | 61.9% | $11,237.99 | 51.5% |
| Delaware | $20,210 | $9,248.93 | 45.8% | $7,359.94 | 36.4% |
| Washington D.C. | $24,990 | $22,410.64 | 89.7% | $17,668.75 | 70.7% |
| Florida | $19,230 | $8,552.56 | 44.5% | $6,787.11 | 35.3% |
| Georgia | $18,910 | $7,173.08 | 37.9% | $6,072.36 | 32.1% |
| Hawaii | $18,230 | $11,995.64 | 65.8% | $9,002.85 | 49.4% |
| Idaho | $17,950 | $6,619.65 | 36.9% | $6,514.48 | 36.3% |
| Illinois | $21,820 | $12,832.92 | 58.8% | $9,496.03 | 43.5% |
| Indiana | $19,040 | $8,455.55 | 44.4% | $6,583.92 | 34.6% |
| Iowa | $18,260 | $9,378.61 | 51.4% | $8,070.61 | 44.2% |
| Kansas | $18,860 | $11,014.38 | 58.4% | $7,775.52 | 41.2% |
| Kentucky | $18,660 | $6,324.56 | 33.9% | $6,096.86 | 32.7% |
| Louisiana | $18,190 | $5,774.20 | 31.7% | $4,984.91 | 27.4% |
| Maine | $20,660 | $9,557.30 | 46.3% | $8,495.38 | 41.1% |
| Maryland | $20,500 | $14,189.93 | 69.2% | $9,690.04 | 47.3% |
| Massachusetts | $25,050 | $16,897.84 | 67.5% | $12,579.69 | 50.2% |
| Michigan | $19,640 | $9,928.97 | 50.6% | $8,123.70 | 41.4% |
| Minnesota | $22,200 | $14,287.96 | 64.4% | $11,039.91 | 49.7% |
| Mississippi | $17,970 | $5,611.85 | 31.2% | $4,901.18 | 27.3% |
| Missouri | $18,580 | $8,920.15 | 48.0% | $6,202.03 | 33.4% |
| Montana | $19,070 | $9,044.72 | 47.4% | $7,969.52 | 41.8% |
| Nebraska | $18,790 | $9,291.82 | 49.5% | $7,964.42 | 42.4% |
| Nevada | $19,670 | $10,307.79 | 52.4% | $8,381.02 | 42.6% |
| New Hampshire | $21,310 | $12,151.86 | 57.0% | $9,825.84 | 46.1% |
| New Jersey | $21,510 | $11,777.12 | 54.8% | $9,747.22 | 45.3% |
| New Mexico | $18,330 | $7,681.58 | 41.9% | $7,012.77 | 38.3% |
| New York | $25,100 | $14,813.81 | 59.0% | $12,538.85 | 50.0% |
| North Carolina | $19,430 | $9,298.97 | 47.9% | $7,628.48 | 39.3% |
| North Dakota | $18,780 | $8,036.91 | 42.8% | $7,297.65 | 38.9% |
| Ohio | $19,500 | $7,934.80 | 40.7% | $6,623.74 | 34.0% |
| Oklahoma | $18,580 | $7,904.17 | 42.5% | $5,882.44 | 31.7% |
| Oregon | $20,850 | $11,311.51 | 54.3% | $8,796.59 | 42.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $19,220 | $10,690.70 | 55.6% | $8,910.96 | 46.4% |
| Rhode Island | $20,300 | $12,928.90 | 63.7% | $10,619.22 | 52.3% |
| South Carolina | $17,950 | $6,506.31 | 36.2% | $5,498.51 | 30.6% |
| South Dakota | $18,580 | $5,688.43 | 30.6% | $5,431.12 | 29.2% |
| Tennessee | $18,530 | $5,980.46 | 32.3% | $4,610.17 | 24.9% |
| Texas | $18,730 | $8,800.68 | 47.0% | $6,783.03 | 36.2% |
| Utah | $19,540 | $8,221.73 | 42.1% | $6,236.75 | 31.9% |
| Vermont | $23,050 | $10,315.96 | 44.8% | $10,280.22 | 44.6% |
| Virginia | $19,030 | $10,239.38 | 53.8% | $7,858.22 | 41.3% |
| Washington | $22,130 | $12,591.95 | 56.9% | $9,502.16 | 42.9% |
| West Virginia | $18,180 | $7,964.42 | 43.8% | $6,902.49 | 38.0% |
| Wisconsin | $20,100 | $11,581.08 | 57.6% | $9,498.08 | 47.3% |
| Wyoming | $20,690 | $9,427.62 | 45.6% | $8,080.82 | 39.1% |
Source: EPI analysis of EPI Family Budget Calculator (Gould, Cooke, and Kimball 2015) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)