Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary by state
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare is a professional role in the Management job family, focused on Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycares do
Typical education: Associate's Degree
Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies and students' behavioral or learning problems.
Monitor students' progress and provide students and teachers with assistance in resolving any problems.
Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff and recommend personnel actions for programs and services.
Teach classes or courses or provide direct care to children.
Set educational standards and goals and help establish policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out.
Top skills:SpeakingReading ComprehensionMonitoringCritical ThinkingCoordinationActive Listening
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Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary by industry
Health Care and Social Assistance
63,180 workers
$64,500
Educational Services
6,490 workers
$85,500
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
3,590 workers
$98,000
Other Services (except Public Administration)
2,230 workers
$74,000
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
850 workers
$88,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises
580 workers
$81,500
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
370 workers
$84,500
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
240 workers
$68,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pays 51% below the average across 37 roles in the Management job family (family average $137,000).
How much does a Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare make?
The average base salary for a Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in the United States is $67,000 per year, or about $32.21 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $48,500 and $78,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Management roles?
The Management job family averages $137,000 across 37 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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