Median pay for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $59,300 a year across about 91,900 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $48,160 | $36,680–$75,770 | 1,210 |
| Arkansas | $44,990 | $28,780–$77,850 | 1,090 |
| California | $67,100 | $47,590–$100,800 | 9,810 |
| Colorado | $64,620 | $48,970–$96,490 | 1,150 |
| Connecticut | $59,760 | $40,290–$102,810 | 1,290 |
| Florida | $56,750 | $38,910–$78,700 | 5,980 |
| Georgia | $60,300 | $38,580–$76,830 | 1,550 |
| Illinois | $58,550 | $43,700–$78,500 | 3,090 |
| Iowa | $47,480 | $36,080–$73,290 | 1,020 |
| Kentucky | $44,530 | $31,200–$71,300 | 1,000 |
| Maryland | $62,520 | $49,730–$99,470 | 1,270 |
| Massachusetts | $70,320 | $47,530–$102,570 | 2,260 |
| Michigan | $56,870 | $38,670–$82,630 | 1,890 |
| Minnesota | $62,020 | $43,990–$88,030 | 1,010 |
| Missouri | $47,940 | $29,950–$85,770 | 1,060 |
| New Jersey | $78,770 | $49,710–$144,870 | 2,900 |
| New York | $96,810 | $57,770–$156,440 | 3,950 |
| North Carolina | $57,200 | $38,480–$89,120 | 2,410 |
| Ohio | $49,580 | $36,790–$77,830 | 3,030 |
| Oregon | $60,250 | $43,680–$87,800 | 1,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,380 | $37,860–$73,520 | 4,100 |
| Texas | $50,840 | $35,130–$75,310 | 5,480 |
| Virginia | $53,320 | $41,470–$78,230 | 1,590 |
| Washington | $70,470 | $49,060–$107,980 | 1,560 |
| Wisconsin | $59,930 | $39,420–$76,430 | 1,320 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Educational Administration and Supervision
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.