ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Snohomish County, WA

Infant daycare in Snohomish County, WA costs $363 per week ($18,868 per year) for center-based care, and $276 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $104,083, the childcare burden is 18.1% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$363
$18,868/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$276
$14,344/yr
Median Income
$104,083
Burden Index
18.1%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$363$18,868$276$14,344
Toddler (1-2)$290$15,090$234$12,160
Preschool (3-5)$290$15,090$234$12,160
School-Age (6+)$200$10,380$218$11,328
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Snohomish County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Snohomish County costs $363 per week ($18,868 per year). Family-based infant care costs $276 per week ($14,344 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Snohomish County is 18.1%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $104,083 would spend about 18.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Snohomish County at $363/wk is 109% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Snohomish County costs $18,868 per year.

In Snohomish County, WA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $276/wk compared to $363/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $234/wk vs $290/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $218/wk (family) or $200/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.