Texarkana, TX-AR · SOC 39-9011

Childcare Workers in Texarkana

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$24,680

per year in Texarkana

29% below

National Median

$34,980

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$11.87/hr

median hourly

Employment

190

jobs in Texarkana

BLS metro-level wage data places Childcare Workers pay in Texarkana, TX-AR at a median of $24,680 per year ($11.87/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $34,980, Texarkana pays 29% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 190 childcare workerss are employed across the Texarkana MSA in SOC 39-9011.

The Texarkana pay distribution spans from $18,910 at the 10th percentile to $29,810 at the 90th — a 1.6× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $22,580 and the 75th at $27,540, so half of Texarkana-based childcare workerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Texarkana, TX-AR covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide TX data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Texarkana

Annual Salary Distribution

$18,910$22,580$24,680$27,540$29,810
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$18,910

25th Percentile

$22,580

Median

$24,680

75th Percentile

$27,540

90th Percentile

$29,810

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Childcare Workers make in Texarkana?
The median annual salary for Childcare Workers in Texarkana, TX-AR is $24,680 ($11.87/hour). The salary range spans from $18,910 at the 10th percentile to $29,810 at the 90th percentile.
Is Texarkana a good place to work as a Childcare Workers?
Childcare Workers in Texarkana, TX-AR earns 29% below the national median of $34,980. There are approximately 190 Childcare Workers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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