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Childcare Costs in King County, WA

FIPS: 53033 · Data year: 2022

$24,879

Center Infant/yr

$18,040

Family Infant/yr

$116,340

Median Income

21.4%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$24,879	$18,040	+$6,839
Toddler	$20,264	$16,112	+$4,152
Preschool	$20,264	$16,112	+$4,152
School Age	$15,020	$12,757	+$2,263

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $24,879

Toddler $20,264

Preschool $20,264

School Age $15,020

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $24,879

Median household income: $116,340

Cost as % of income: 21.4%

7% affordability threshold: $8,144/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$10,344	$8,712	$7,680	$5,412
2009	$11,532	$8,994	$8,148	$5,532
2010	$12,720	$9,276	$8,616	$5,652
2011	$12,534	$9,834	$8,904	$6,102
2012	$12,348	$10,392	$9,192	$6,552
2013	$15,786	$13,398	$11,076	$8,688
2014	$19,224	$16,404	$12,960	$10,824
2015	$19,158	$16,470	$13,506	$10,053
2016	$19,093	$16,535	$14,052	$9,282
2017	$19,027	$16,602	$14,598	$8,511
2018	$18,962	$16,667	$15,144	$7,740
2019	$20,441	$17,439	$16,424	$9,560
2020	$21,921	$18,212	$17,704	$11,380
2021	$23,400	$18,984	$18,984	$13,200
2022	$24,879	$20,264	$20,264	$15,020

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.