MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Carson City, NV?
In Carson City, NV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $179 a week ($776 a month, $9,314 a year)†.
$179
per week · Carson City, NV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $210 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $179† | $129† |
| Toddler | $166† | $129† |
| Preschool | $151† | $129† |
| School-age‡ | $145† | $129† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Carson City?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,314 a year† — that is 11.3% of the county’s median family income of $82,109 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Carson City?
Uses Carson City’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CARSON CITY
$9,314
per year · $776 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,748 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Carson City compares
- Carson City$179 /wk†
- Nevada median$276 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Carson City
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Douglas CountyNV | $177 /wk |
| Lyon CountyNV | $159 /wk |
| Placer CountyCA | $449 /wk |
| Storey CountyNV | $190 /wk |
| Washoe CountyNV | $257 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Carson City changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $140 |
| 2009 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $146 |
| 2012 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $150 |
| 2014 | $152 |
| 2015 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Carson City?
- The median price is $179 per week ($776 per month, $9,314 per year) at a child care center in Carson City, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Carson City?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,314 a year, or 11.3% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Carson City?
- The median price is $129 per week ($560 per month, $6,721 per year) at a family child care home in Carson City, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Carson City?
- The median price is $166 per week ($721 per month, $8,656 per year) at a child care center in Carson City, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Carson City?
- The median price is $151 per week ($653 per month, $7,835 per year) at a child care center in Carson City, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.