Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $46,230–$66,820
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #25 of 59
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $59,020 a year, based on BLS estimates for 620 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $59,300 and 16% above the TX statewide median of $50,840. It ranks #25 of 59 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE620 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in other TX metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $53,520 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $53,400 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $49,390 |
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Questions
What is the average Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $59,020 a year (May 2025). Half of the 620 jobs pay between $46,230 and $66,820. The 10th percentile is $40,560 and the 90th is $78,970.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $59,300 and 16% above the TX statewide median of $50,840. It ranks #25 of 59 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare make an hour in Austin?
About $28.38 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,020 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.23–$32.13 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.