SOC 119031

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

Plan, direct, or coordinate academic or nonacademic activities of preschools or childcare centers and programs, including before- and after-school care. Excludes "Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education" (25-2011) and "Childcare Workers" (39-9011).

National Median

$56,270

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$56,270

Entry Level (10th pct)

$37,060

Experienced (90th pct)

$96,400

Total Employed

71,620

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$37,060 - $45,310
Mid Career2-8 years experience$45,310 - $72,690
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$72,690 - $96,400

Highest Paying Locations for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
New York$79,6603,810
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$79,0004,740
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$77,390950
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$77,120680
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$76,5801,490
District of Columbia$76,270380
Salinas, CA$74,69070
Modesto, CA$73,66090
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$71,280360
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$71,2401,730
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$69,820170
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$69,12060
Massachusetts$68,6602,230
New Mexico$67,780370
Albuquerque, NM$67,450210
New Jersey$66,3602,820
Urban Honolulu, HI$66,350190
Anchorage, AK$65,99040
California$65,4208,290
Vineland, NJ$65,08060
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area$64,73050
Las Cruces, NM$64,62040
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$64,48070
Washington$64,3601,580
Barnstable Town, MA$64,33040
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$64,180710
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$64,13040
Pittsfield, MA$64,03040
Springfield, MA$64,000110
Delaware$63,950390
Lincoln, NE$63,860130
Worcester, MA$63,730230
Kennewick-Richland, WA$63,73060
Fresno, CA$63,460170
Hawaii$63,220270
New Haven, CT$63,220180
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$62,980140
Binghamton, NY$62,86030
Syracuse, NY$62,670120
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area$62,65030
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$62,530690
Visalia, CA$62,46050
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$62,42040
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$62,31060
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$62,250100
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$62,140130
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$62,100170
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$62,010160
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$61,930140
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$61,8802,810

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare?
The national median annual salary for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare is $56,270, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycares earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycares is New York, with a median salary of $79,660.
How much can an experienced Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare make?
Top-earning Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycares (90th percentile) make $96,400 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.