Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary
- 10th pct
- $38,580
- Middle 50%
- $47,040–$75,500
- 90th pct
- $98,240
The BLS estimates 73,660 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $59,300 ($28.51 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 11-9031). Across 59 metros with published figures, medians range from $44,470 in Birmingham, AL to $98,470 in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE73,660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Where Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare earn the most
59 metros · BLS
Highest-paying metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $98,470 | 5,020 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $78,770 | 1,920 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $72,560 | 1,770 |
| Worcester, MA | $70,560 | 220 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $70,470 | 950 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $69,160 | 610 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $67,140 | 2,570 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $67,030 | 720 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $64,800 | 810 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $64,410 | 220 |
Largest metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $98,470 | 5,020 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $67,140 | 2,570 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $59,150 | 2,530 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $58,960 | 2,450 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $56,680 | 2,060 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $78,770 | 1,920 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $72,560 | 1,770 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $53,520 | 1,770 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $61,960 | 1,660 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $49,390 | 1,330 |
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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Questions
What is the median Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in the U.S.?
$59,300 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $47,040–$75,500.
How much do Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare make an hour?
The BLS U.S. median is $28.51 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $22.62–$36.30 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $47.23. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.
Where do Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare earn the most?
Highest metro medians: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($98,470), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($78,770), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($72,560). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.