Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary
In Arizona, education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycares earn $48,160 at the median, or about $23.15 an hour. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $76K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.41), that's roughly $49,953 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,437/month, about 43% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Arizona. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $48K get you in Arizona?
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What this looks like in Arizona
Pay for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in Arizona runs about 19% below the U.S. median of $59K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,437/month, which is 43.6% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 96.41) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycares.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Arizona
Entry-level education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycares (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $48K. Top earners bring in $76K or more, a $39K spread from bottom to top.
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary by metro in Arizona
4 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $50K | +5% | 40 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $49K | +1% | 790 |
| Tucson | $47K | -1% | 260 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott | $43K | -11% | 30 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare afford a 2BR apartment alone in Arizona?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $48K, rent takes 43.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,437/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycares in Arizona?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycares typically earn — is $37K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,201/month. At HUD’s $1,437/month FMR, rent would take 65% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare a high-paying job in Arizona?
Local pay runs 19% below the national median — $48K here vs. $59K nationally.
How does Arizona compare to the national average for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycares?
Arizona pays $48K median vs. the U.S. average of $59K — that’s -19%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.41), the purchasing-power equivalent is $50K — below the national median.
How much do education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycares make in Arizona?
The median is $48,160 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,680, and experienced education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycares can clear $75,770. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $48K enough to live in Arizona?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,294/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,437/month, which eats 43.6% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare salary go in Arizona?
Arizona has a Regional Price Parity of 96.41 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare salary is worth about $49,953 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycares get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.