Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary by State and Metro Area
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycares in the United States earn a median salary of $59,300/year ($28.51/hr). Salaries range from $38,580 to $98,240 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$39K
10th percentile
$47K
25th percentile
$59K
Median
$76K
75th percentile
$98K
90th percentile
Where Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycares have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $97K | $1,917 | $49K |
| Alaska | $76K | $1,643 | $42K |
| South Dakota | $63K | $1,017 | $41K |
| New Jersey | $79K | $2,067 | $36K |
| Washington | $70K | $1,830 | $36K |
| Wyoming | $56K | $1,008 | $35K |
| District of Columbia | $78K | $2,146 | $34K |
| Indiana | $59K | $1,144 | $34K |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $1,202 | $34K |
| Vermont | $63K | $1,498 | $33K |
| Kansas | $57K | $1,066 | $32K |
| Maine | $60K | $1,281 | $32K |
| Minnesota | $62K | $1,384 | $32K |
| Nebraska | $56K | $1,113 | $32K |
| Nevada | $60K | $1,501 | $32K |
| Utah | $61K | $1,350 | $32K |
| Georgia | $60K | $1,434 | $30K |
| Michigan | $57K | $1,272 | $30K |
| North Carolina | $57K | $1,284 | $30K |
| North Dakota | $51K | $1,034 | $30K |
| Delaware | $58K | $1,448 | $29K |
| Illinois | $59K | $1,407 | $29K |
| Pennsylvania | $56K | $1,351 | $29K |
| Colorado | $65K | $1,832 | $29K |
| Florida | $57K | $1,658 | $28K |
| Maryland | $63K | $1,795 | $28K |
| New Hampshire | $55K | $1,528 | $28K |
| Mississippi | $50K | $1,077 | $27K |
| Ohio | $50K | $1,188 | $27K |
| Oregon | $60K | $1,555 | $27K |
| Tennessee | $49K | $1,215 | $27K |
| Connecticut | $60K | $1,679 | $27K |
| Idaho | $49K | $1,136 | $26K |
| Massachusetts | $70K | $2,347 | $26K |
| Missouri | $48K | $1,097 | $26K |
| Rhode Island | $55K | $1,544 | $26K |
| South Carolina | $51K | $1,263 | $26K |
| Texas | $51K | $1,415 | $26K |
| Iowa | $47K | $1,064 | $25K |
| Montana | $48K | $1,129 | $25K |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $1,081 | $25K |
| West Virginia | $46K | $1,008 | $25K |
| Arkansas | $45K | $1,021 | $24K |
| Hawaii | $65K | $2,240 | $23K |
| Kentucky | $45K | $1,110 | $23K |
| Louisiana | $46K | $1,191 | $23K |
| Virginia | $53K | $1,646 | $23K |
| California | $67K | $2,471 | $23K |
| Arizona | $48K | $1,437 | $22K |
| Alabama | $42K | $1,085 | $21K |
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $97K | $46.54/hr | 3,950 |
| New Jersey | $79K | $37.87/hr | 2,900 |
| District of Columbia | $78K | $37.43/hr | 410 |
| Alaska | $76K | $36.32/hr | 60 |
| Washington | $70K | $33.88/hr | 1,560 |
| Massachusetts | $70K | $33.81/hr | 2,260 |
| California | $67K | $32.26/hr | 9,810 |
| Hawaii | $65K | $31.29/hr | 260 |
| Colorado | $65K | $31.07/hr | 1,150 |
| South Dakota | $63K | $30.41/hr | 150 |
| Vermont | $63K | $30.39/hr | 190 |
| Maryland | $63K | $30.06/hr | 1,270 |
| Minnesota | $62K | $29.82/hr | 1,010 |
| Utah | $61K | $29.32/hr | 400 |
| Georgia | $60K | $28.99/hr | 1,550 |
| Oregon | $60K | $28.97/hr | 1,230 |
| Nevada | $60K | $28.91/hr | , |
| Maine | $60K | $28.89/hr | 240 |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $28.81/hr | 1,320 |
| Connecticut | $60K | $28.73/hr | 1,290 |
| Indiana | $59K | $28.24/hr | 750 |
| Illinois | $59K | $28.15/hr | 3,090 |
| Delaware | $58K | $27.99/hr | 420 |
| North Carolina | $57K | $27.5/hr | 2,410 |
| Kansas | $57K | $27.39/hr | 600 |
| Michigan | $57K | $27.34/hr | 1,890 |
| Florida | $57K | $27.28/hr | 5,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $56K | $27.11/hr | 4,100 |
| Wyoming | $56K | $27.01/hr | 160 |
| Nebraska | $56K | $27/hr | 550 |
| Rhode Island | $55K | $26.58/hr | 390 |
| New Hampshire | $55K | $26.5/hr | 410 |
| Virginia | $53K | $25.64/hr | 1,590 |
| North Dakota | $51K | $24.71/hr | 290 |
| South Carolina | $51K | $24.61/hr | 700 |
| Texas | $51K | $24.44/hr | 5,480 |
| Mississippi | $50K | $23.91/hr | 580 |
| Ohio | $50K | $23.84/hr | 3,030 |
| Tennessee | $49K | $23.65/hr | 710 |
| Idaho | $49K | $23.33/hr | 200 |
| Arizona | $48K | $23.15/hr | 1,210 |
| Montana | $48K | $23.14/hr | 180 |
| Missouri | $48K | $23.05/hr | 1,060 |
| Iowa | $47K | $22.83/hr | 1,020 |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $22.45/hr | 830 |
| Louisiana | $46K | $22.13/hr | 690 |
| West Virginia | $46K | $21.95/hr | 290 |
| Arkansas | $45K | $21.63/hr | 1,090 |
| Kentucky | $45K | $21.41/hr | 1,000 |
| Alabama | $42K | $20.09/hr | 940 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $98K | 5,020 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $84K | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $79K | 1,920 |
| Salinas, CA | $77K | 120 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $76K | 160 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $74K | 40 |
| Vineland, NJ | $73K | 60 |
| Visalia, CA | $73K | 60 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $73K | 150 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $73K | 1,770 |
| Yakima, WA | $72K | 60 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $71K | 100 |
| Worcester, MA | $71K | 220 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $70K | 950 |
| Napa, CA | $70K | 50 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $70K | 160 |
| Modesto, CA | $70K | 70 |
| Anchorage, AK | $70K | 40 |
| Boulder, CO | $70K | 80 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $69K | 610 |
| Merced, CA | $68K | 40 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $67K | 2,570 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $67K | 720 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $67K | 40 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $66K | 140 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $65K | 150 |
| Springfield, MA | $65K | 100 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $65K | 50 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $65K | 70 |
| Rockford, IL | $65K | 40 |