MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Salem County, NJ?
In Salem County, NJ, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $284 a week ($1,232 a month, $14,789 a year)†.
$284
per week · Salem County, NJ · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $333 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 | $284† | $172† |
| Toddler | $274† | $175† |
| Preschool | $274† | $164† |
| School-age‡ | $133† | $146† |
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 Salem County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,789 a year† — that is 16.0% of the county’s median family income of $92,541 (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 Salem County?
Uses Salem County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SALEM COUNTY
$14,789
per year · $1,232 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,478 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Salem County compares
- Salem County$284 /wk†
- New Jersey median$314 /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 Salem County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cumberland CountyNJ | $286 /wk |
| Gloucester CountyNJ | $304 /wk |
| Kent CountyDE | $182 /wk |
| New Castle CountyDE | $280 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Salem County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $161 |
| 2017 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $202 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $223 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $243 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $264 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $284 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Salem County?
- The median price is $284 per week ($1,232 per month, $14,789 per year) at a child care center in Salem County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Salem County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,789 a year, or 16.0% 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 Salem County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($745 per month, $8,944 per year) at a family child care home in Salem County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Salem County?
- The median price is $274 per week ($1,187 per month, $14,245 per year) at a child care center in Salem County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Salem County?
- The median price is $274 per week ($1,187 per month, $14,245 per year) at a child care center in Salem County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.