Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Middle 50%
- $47,090–$69,060
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 59
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $60,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 870 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $59,300 and 7% above the FL statewide median of $56,750. It ranks #19 of 59 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE870 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in other FL metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $58,370 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $56,680 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $55,430 |
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Questions
What is the average Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $60,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 870 jobs pay between $47,090 and $69,060. The 10th percentile is $39,070 and the 90th is $82,920.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $59,300 and 7% above the FL statewide median of $56,750. It ranks #19 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 Tampa?
About $29.10 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,530 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.64–$33.20 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.