Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in U.S.
SOC 11-9031 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in U.S. is $56,270 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $27.05 per hour. 71,620 people work as Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycares in U.S.. Wages have grown 17% since 2019, when the median was $48,210.
Median Annual Salary
$56,270
Mean Annual
$62,640
Median Hourly
$27.05
Total Employed
71,620
Salary Distribution
$37k
10th
$45k
25th
$56k
Median
$73k
75th
$96k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $95,020 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $94,860 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $94,280 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $94,280 |
| Junior Colleges | $89,340 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $88,420 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $84,360 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $82,900 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $81,700 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $80,690 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $80,050 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $80,050 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $80,050 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $79,980 |
| Hospitals | $79,730 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $79,560 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $78,170 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $73,360 |
| Educational Services | $72,720 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,660 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,660 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,870 |
| Individual and Family Services | $66,210 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $62,250 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $61,930 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $61,600 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $60,810 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $60,680 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $59,740 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $59,740 |
| Educational Services | $59,400 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $59,260 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $59,070 |
| Religious Organizations | $57,800 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $57,510 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $57,510 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $56,520 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $56,500 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $55,330 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $54,670 |
| Social Assistance | $54,660 |
| Child Care Services | $53,500 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $53,360 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $53,360 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $52,130 |
| Educational Support Services | $51,870 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $50,010 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $50,010 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,270 |
| 2023 | $54,290 |
| 2022 | $49,690 |
| 2021 | $47,310 |
| 2020 | $49,160 |
| 2019 | $48,210 |
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