Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary
In Colorado, education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycares earn $64,620 at the median, or about $31.07 an hour. The range runs from $49K at the entry level to $96K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $65K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycares (10th percentile) start around $49K. Mid-career wages sit at $65K. Top earners bring in $96K or more, a $48K spread from bottom to top.
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary by metro in Colorado
5 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $70K | +8% | 80 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $69K | +7% | 610 |
| Colorado Springs | $64K | -1% | 150 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $62K | -4% | 70 |
| Greeley | $57K | -12% | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the entry-level salary for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycares in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycares typically earn — is $49K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,938/month.
Is education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare a high-paying job in Colorado?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $65K locally vs. $59K nationally, a 9% difference.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycares?
Colorado pays $65K median vs. the U.S. average of $59K — that’s +9%.
How much do education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycares make in Colorado?
The median is $64,620 a year, that works out to about $31 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,970, and experienced education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycares can clear $96,490. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $65K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,250/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.
How far does a education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare salary go in Colorado?
Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare salary is worth about $64,620 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.