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Childcare Center cost in Salem, OR

A typical Childcare Center figure in Salem is about $1,420 per month, close to the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Salem

$1,420

per month

Fair price range: $812 to $2,435

On the low end
$812
On the high end
$2,435

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Salem. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 4.0%past year

Up 27.0%over five years

How prices for day care and preschool have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Day care and preschool, CUUR0000SEEB03), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Age
  2. Full vs part time
  3. Location
  4. Teacher ratios
  5. Meals

Ways to pay less

  1. Use employer dependent care FSA
  2. Consider a nanny share
  3. Look at co-ops
  4. Ask about sibling discounts
  5. Tour licensed centers

Childcare Center in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Salem, OR$1,420
$812 to $2,435
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Eugene, OR$1,435
$820 to $2,460
Bend, OR$1,520
$868 to $2,605
Portland, OR$1,590
$908 to $2,725
Fort Worth, TX$1,295
$740 to $2,220
Fresno, CA$1,400
$800 to $2,400

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Salem: what does it cost?

In Salem, OR, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,420 per month, with most prices between $812 and $2,435.

Why is Salem higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Salem, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Salem close to the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.