MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Snohomish County, WA?
In Snohomish County, WA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $363 a week ($1,572 a month, $18,868 a year)†.
$363
per week · Snohomish County, WA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $424 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 | $363† | $276† |
| Toddler | $290† | $234† |
| Preschool | $290† | $234† |
| School-age‡ | $200† | $218† |
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 Snohomish County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $18,868 a year† — that is 15.5% of the county’s median family income of $121,379 (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 Snohomish County?
Uses Snohomish County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY
$18,868
per year · $1,572 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,497 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Snohomish County compares
- Snohomish County$363 /wk†
- Washington median$357 /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 Snohomish County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chelan CountyWA | $237 /wk |
| Island CountyWA | $363 /wk |
| King CountyWA | $478 /wk |
| Kitsap CountyWA | $328 /wk |
| Skagit CountyWA | $363 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Snohomish County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $199 |
| 2009 | $222 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $245 |
| 2011 | $241 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $237 |
| 2013 | $304 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $370 |
| 2015 | $356 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $342 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $328 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $315 |
| 2019 | $327 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $339 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $351 |
| 2022 | $363 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Snohomish County?
- The median price is $363 per week ($1,572 per month, $18,868 per year) at a child care center in Snohomish County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Snohomish County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $18,868 a year, or 15.5% 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 Snohomish County?
- The median price is $276 per week ($1,195 per month, $14,344 per year) at a family child care home in Snohomish County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Snohomish County?
- The median price is $290 per week ($1,257 per month, $15,090 per year) at a child care center in Snohomish County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Snohomish County?
- The median price is $290 per week ($1,257 per month, $15,090 per year) at a child care center in Snohomish County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.