The average salary for a education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in the United States is $61,320, but the range typically falls between $44,420 and $69,350. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $29.48, with a range between $21.36 and $33.34.
There are approximately 64,090 people employed as a education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare.The state with the best pay for a education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare is New York, with an average annual salary of $86,690, while Kentucky has the lowest average annual salary of $44,880.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $36,550 | $17.57 |
| 25th Percentile | $44,420 | $21.36 |
| Median | $54,290 | $26.1 |
| 75th Percentile | $69,350 | $33.34 |
| 90th Percentile | $94,890 | $45.62 |
The salary of a education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare are New York, District of Columbia, New Jersey, Hawaii, Connecticut while the worst states are Kentucky, West Virginia, Mississippi, Arkansas, Iowa.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $32,940 | $50,210 | $77,480 |
| Arizona | $37,400 | $54,120 | $82,780 |
| Arkansas | $28,400 | $46,660 | $68,960 |
| California | $43,940 | $72,990 | $113,300 |
| Colorado | $46,800 | $66,680 | $99,480 |
| Connecticut | $38,560 | $71,020 | $105,260 |
| Delaware | $29,990 | $62,260 | $105,570 |
| District of Columbia | $61,760 | $86,150 | $115,220 |
| Florida | $35,760 | $54,950 | $81,370 |
| Georgia | $34,850 | $60,350 | $101,400 |
| Hawaii | $45,820 | $67,880 | $96,930 |
| Illinois | $39,280 | $54,550 | $74,400 |
| Indiana | $37,750 | $56,200 | $79,900 |
| Iowa | $31,200 | $47,320 | $68,060 |
| Kansas | $36,910 | $52,680 | $74,870 |
| Kentucky | $30,330 | $44,880 | $62,810 |
| Louisiana | $29,600 | $55,450 | $84,320 |
| Maine | $43,430 | $57,540 | $86,110 |
| Massachusetts | $49,260 | $69,280 | $96,360 |
| Michigan | $36,350 | $52,950 | $73,530 |
| Minnesota | $45,990 | $64,380 | $96,200 |
| Mississippi | $29,410 | $46,960 | $81,430 |
| Missouri | $30,070 | $49,670 | $73,600 |
| Montana | $27,900 | $55,160 | $94,980 |
| Nebraska | $37,750 | $58,320 | $93,770 |
| Nevada | $38,070 | $55,180 | $76,510 |
| New Hampshire | $40,350 | $63,420 | $90,750 |
| New Jersey | $46,540 | $81,990 | $138,770 |
| New Mexico | $38,730 | $61,750 | $87,590 |
| New York | $47,770 | $86,690 | $131,680 |
| North Carolina | $35,910 | $56,070 | $80,700 |
| Ohio | $35,300 | $52,450 | $84,080 |
| Oklahoma | $31,090 | $51,930 | $77,880 |
| Oregon | $38,080 | $54,810 | $72,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,660 | $57,290 | $77,810 |
| Rhode Island | $45,050 | $53,900 | $60,540 |
| South Carolina | $34,100 | $55,080 | $91,550 |
| South Dakota | $37,560 | $59,650 | $91,170 |
| Tennessee | $36,180 | $57,590 | $79,600 |
| Texas | $36,090 | $52,000 | $71,150 |
| Utah | $31,710 | $55,690 | $106,000 |
| Vermont | $43,300 | $59,840 | $88,530 |
| Virginia | $41,750 | $62,960 | $76,780 |
| Washington | $42,010 | $64,040 | $89,720 |
| West Virginia | $30,260 | $49,200 | $81,430 |
| Wisconsin | $30,070 | $51,120 | $72,850 |
| Wyoming | $36,290 | $57,110 | $94,400 |
Even between cities, the salary of a education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare is New York-Newark-Jersey City area, NY with an average salary of $90,180.The city with the lowest average salary for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare is Coeur d'Alene, ID with an average salary of $34,810.
Areas with highest average salaries for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare
Areas with lowest average salaries for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare
The number of education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare has increased by 17,680. On average, the number of education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare has been increasing by 9.5% each year. The salary of education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare has increased by $6,380. On average, the salary of education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare has been increasing by 2.9% each year.
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare are part of the management occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all management occupations jobs here.
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