39 Counties Ranked · DOL 2022
Washington Childcare Cost Rankings
Washington counties ranked by infant center care cost, from most expensive to most affordable. The most expensive is King County at $478/wk, and the most affordable is Whitman County at $237/wk.
| Rank | County | Infant/Wk | Annual | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | King County | $478 | $24,879 | 21.4% Severe |
| #2 | Island County | $363 | $18,868 | 22.8% Severe |
| #3 | San Juan County | $363 | $18,868 | 24.6% Severe |
| #4 | Skagit County | $363 | $18,868 | 23.0% Severe |
| #5 | Snohomish County | $363 | $18,868 | 18.1% High |
| #6 | Whatcom County | $363 | $18,868 | 24.3% Severe |
| #7 | Clallam County | $357 | $18,580 | 28.1% Severe |
| #8 | Clark County | $357 | $18,580 | 20.6% Severe |
| #9 | Cowlitz County | $357 | $18,580 | 26.2% Severe |
| #10 | Grays Harbor County | $357 | $18,580 | 31.4% Severe |
| #11 | Jefferson County | $357 | $18,580 | 28.7% Severe |
| #12 | Klickitat County | $357 | $18,580 | 27.9% Severe |
| #13 | Lewis County | $357 | $18,580 | 27.6% Severe |
| #14 | Mason County | $357 | $18,580 | 25.0% Severe |
| #15 | Pacific County | $357 | $18,580 | 31.6% Severe |
| #16 | Skamania County | $357 | $18,580 | 22.0% Severe |
| #17 | Thurston County | $357 | $18,580 | 20.9% Severe |
| #18 | Wahkiakum County | $357 | $18,580 | 31.4% Severe |
| #19 | Kitsap County | $328 | $17,034 | 18.2% High |
| #20 | Pierce County | $328 | $17,034 | 18.6% High |
| #21 | Spokane County | $288 | $14,992 | 21.3% Severe |
| #22 | Benton County | $270 | $14,060 | 16.8% High |
| #23 | Columbia County | $270 | $14,060 | 20.4% Severe |
| #24 | Franklin County | $270 | $14,060 | 18.1% High |
| #25 | Kittitas County | $270 | $14,060 | 21.0% Severe |
| #26 | Walla Walla County | $270 | $14,060 | 21.1% Severe |
| #27 | Yakima County | $270 | $14,060 | 21.7% Severe |
| #28 | Adams County | $237 | $12,326 | 19.5% High |
| #29 | Asotin County | $237 | $12,326 | 19.3% High |
| #30 | Chelan County | $237 | $12,326 | 17.1% High |
| #31 | Douglas County | $237 | $12,326 | 15.5% High |
| #32 | Ferry County | $237 | $12,326 | 24.4% Severe |
| #33 | Garfield County | $237 | $12,326 | 21.3% Severe |
| #34 | Grant County | $237 | $12,326 | 18.6% High |
| #35 | Lincoln County | $237 | $12,326 | 18.1% High |
| #36 | Okanogan County | $237 | $12,326 | 21.2% Severe |
| #37 | Pend Oreille County | $237 | $12,326 | 20.8% Severe |
| #38 | Stevens County | $237 | $12,326 | 19.8% High |
| #39 | Whitman County | $237 | $12,326 | 25.0% Severe |
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