MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Salem city, VA?
In Salem city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $233 a week ($1,010 a month, $12,125 a year)†.
$233
per week · Salem city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $273 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 | $233† | $163† |
| Toddler | $170† | $153† |
| Preschool | $156† | $149† |
| School-age‡ | $153† | $149† |
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 city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,125 a year† — that is 13.9% of the county’s median family income of $87,333 (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 city?
Uses Salem city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SALEM CITY
$12,125
per year · $1,010 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,113 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Salem city compares
- Salem city$233 /wk†
- Virginia median$237 /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 city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Roanoke cityVA | $233 /wk |
| Roanoke CountyVA | $253 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Salem city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $196 |
| 2011 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $197 |
| 2013 | $201 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $206 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $210 |
| 2016 | $208 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $205 |
| 2019 | $203 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $202 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $233 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Salem city?
- The median price is $233 per week ($1,010 per month, $12,125 per year) at a child care center in Salem city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Salem city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,125 a year, or 13.9% 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 city?
- The median price is $163 per week ($708 per month, $8,495 per year) at a family child care home in Salem city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Salem city?
- The median price is $170 per week ($735 per month, $8,823 per year) at a child care center in Salem city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Salem city?
- The median price is $156 per week ($675 per month, $8,105 per year) at a child care center in Salem city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.