Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $44,930–$73,680
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #24 of 59
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $59,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,530 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $59,300 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $58,550. It ranks #24 of 59 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $59,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,530 jobs pay between $44,930 and $73,680. The 10th percentile is $43,700 and the 90th is $78,500.
Is Chicago 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 1% above the IL statewide median of $58,550. It ranks #24 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 Chicago?
About $28.44 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,150 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.60–$35.42 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.