Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary
in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Middle 50%
- $42,410–$62,860
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #40 of 59
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro earn a median of $53,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 410 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $59,300 and 5% above the TX statewide median of $50,840. It ranks #40 of 59 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE410 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 |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $59,020 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $53,520 |
| 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 San Antonio?
The BLS median is $53,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 410 jobs pay between $42,410 and $62,860. The 10th percentile is $34,180 and the 90th is $89,800.
Is San Antonio a high-paying metro for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $59,300 and 5% above the TX statewide median of $50,840. It ranks #40 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 San Antonio?
About $25.67 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $53,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.39–$30.22 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.