SOC 11-9031 · Management Occupations
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare wages by metro
National median annual wage
$59,300
- 10th percentile
- $38,580
- 25th percentile
- $47,040
- Median
- $59,300
- 75th percentile
- $75,500
- 90th percentile
- $98,240
- Mean
- $64,800
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 73,660.
That median is 16.3% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,020 | $56,800 | $98,470 | $158,110 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 40 | $49,950 | $83,600 | $132,750 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,920 | $50,990 | $78,770 | $125,440 |
| Salinas, CA | 120 | $47,280 | $76,620 | $140,630 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 160 | $48,600 | $76,390 | $124,380 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 40 | $50,600 | $74,080 | $97,750 |
| Vineland, NJ | 60 | $45,330 | $73,480 | $116,860 |
| Visalia, CA | 60 | $46,800 | $73,100 | $141,710 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 150 | $50,130 | $72,910 | $121,150 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,770 | $47,810 | $72,560 | $103,050 |
| Yakima, WA | 60 | $46,370 | $72,250 | $110,090 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 100 | $37,790 | $71,150 | $99,000 |
| Worcester, MA | 220 | $47,070 | $70,560 | $98,650 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 950 | $54,440 | $70,470 | $110,350 |
| Napa, CA | 50 | $46,730 | $70,440 | $99,840 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 160 | $50,920 | $70,270 | $99,720 |
| Modesto, CA | 70 | $48,420 | $70,180 | $149,400 |
| Anchorage, AK | 40 | $44,440 | $70,030 | $119,350 |
| Boulder, CO | 80 | $48,670 | $69,900 | $107,750 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 610 | $52,110 | $69,160 | $98,270 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,950 | $57,770 | $96,810 | $156,440 |
| New Jersey | 2,900 | $49,710 | $78,770 | $144,870 |
| District of Columbia | 410 | $48,410 | $77,850 | $135,360 |
| Alaska | 60 | $44,440 | $75,540 | $107,010 |
| Washington | 1,560 | $49,060 | $70,470 | $107,980 |
| Massachusetts | 2,260 | $47,530 | $70,320 | $102,570 |
| California | 9,810 | $47,590 | $67,100 | $100,800 |
| Hawaii | 260 | $51,720 | $65,080 | $93,210 |
| Colorado | 1,150 | $48,970 | $64,620 | $96,490 |
| South Dakota | 150 | $41,800 | $63,240 | $77,690 |
| Vermont | 190 | $48,540 | $63,220 | $88,780 |
| Maryland | 1,270 | $49,730 | $62,520 | $99,470 |
| Minnesota | 1,010 | $43,990 | $62,020 | $88,030 |
| Utah | 400 | $40,190 | $60,980 | $102,230 |
| Georgia | 1,550 | $38,580 | $60,300 | $76,830 |
| Oregon | 1,230 | $43,680 | $60,250 | $87,800 |
| Nevada | Not available | $36,060 | $60,120 | $103,100 |
| Maine | 240 | $42,870 | $60,090 | $77,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1,320 | $39,420 | $59,930 | $76,430 |
| Connecticut | 1,290 | $40,290 | $59,760 | $102,810 |
| Indiana | 750 | $36,840 | $58,740 | $91,250 |
| Illinois | 3,090 | $43,700 | $58,550 | $78,500 |
| Delaware | 420 | $43,910 | $58,230 | $92,630 |
| North Carolina | 2,410 | $38,480 | $57,200 | $89,120 |
| Kansas | 600 | $41,080 | $56,970 | $82,480 |
| Michigan | 1,890 | $38,670 | $56,870 | $82,630 |
| Florida | 5,980 | $38,910 | $56,750 | $78,700 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,100 | $37,860 | $56,380 | $73,520 |
| Wyoming | 160 | $34,700 | $56,170 | $104,000 |
| Nebraska | 550 | $43,570 | $56,160 | $97,570 |
| Rhode Island | 390 | $49,590 | $55,290 | $69,780 |
| New Hampshire | 410 | $36,780 | $55,120 | $74,740 |
| Virginia | 1,590 | $41,470 | $53,320 | $78,230 |
| North Dakota | 290 | $35,580 | $51,390 | $91,650 |
| South Carolina | 700 | $33,960 | $51,200 | $83,730 |
| Texas | 5,480 | $35,130 | $50,840 | $75,310 |
| Mississippi | 580 | $29,100 | $49,740 | $74,880 |
| Ohio | 3,030 | $36,790 | $49,580 | $77,830 |
| Tennessee | 710 | $39,670 | $49,200 | $79,290 |
| Idaho | 200 | $38,230 | $48,530 | $69,630 |
| Arizona | 1,210 | $36,680 | $48,160 | $75,770 |
| Montana | 180 | $33,280 | $48,140 | $63,230 |
| Missouri | 1,060 | $29,950 | $47,940 | $85,770 |
| Iowa | 1,020 | $36,080 | $47,480 | $73,290 |
| Oklahoma | 830 | $34,630 | $46,690 | $82,580 |
| Louisiana | 690 | $30,190 | $46,030 | $70,750 |
| Puerto Rico | 220 | $38,080 | $45,990 | $68,620 |
| West Virginia | 290 | $33,500 | $45,660 | $75,600 |
| Arkansas | 1,090 | $28,780 | $44,990 | $77,850 |
| Kentucky | 1,000 | $31,200 | $44,530 | $71,300 |
| Alabama | 940 | $27,290 | $41,780 | $77,530 |
| Guam | 40 | $27,040 | $33,030 | $43,090 |
Other management occupations
- General and Operations Managers
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- Sales Managers
- Managers, All Other
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Marketing Managers
- Construction Managers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare is $59,300. Employment is 73,660.
How does Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare is 16.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is highest on this page's list at $98,470.