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On average, what share of household income did surveyed parents spend on childcare in 2023?
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$766 per week
That was up 4% from $736 in 2022. Infant daycare averaged $321 a week by comparison.
Source: Care.com, 2024 Cost of Care Report (2023) care.com
$577 per week
Oklahoma ($616) and Alabama ($618) were the next least expensive states to hire a nanny.
Source: Care.com, 2024 Cost of Care Report (2023) care.com
about 17%
Another 24% of childcare workers are self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Childcare Workers (2025) bls.gov
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