Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
SOC 11-9031 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare is $54,290, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $61,320, and an estimated 64,090 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +10.4% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -6.2% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will shrink 2.5% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $54,290 | $54,290 | 64,090 |
| 2022 | $49,690 | $51,735 | 60,010 |
| 2021 | $47,310 | $53,199 | 56,430 |
| 2020 | $49,160 | $57,877 | 46,410 |
Nominal change
+10.4%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-6.2%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
-2.5%
Declining
Employment 2024
90,200
Projected 2034
87,900
Annual Openings
5,500
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $54,290. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $79,230 | +45.9% | 3,820 |
| District of Columbia | $78,000 | +43.7% | 210 |
| New Jersey | $71,740 | +32.1% | 2,070 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $65,430 | +20.5% | 50 |
| Hawaii | $65,150 | +20% | 300 |
| Connecticut | $64,100 | +18.1% | 940 |
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $64,080 | +18% | 40 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $62,650 | +15.4% | 50 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $62,410 | +15% | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $61,090 | +12.5% | 2,380 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$36,550
25th Pct
$44,420
Median
$54,290
75th Pct
$69,350
90th Pct
$94,890
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELA The International Private School | MA | 2 | $62,500 |
| OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL | CA | 2 | $43,285 |
| Kidco Ltd. | MA | 2 | $67,500 |
| Bamboo International School, LLC | OR | 2 | $43,680 |
| K & E Camp Corporation | MA | 2 | $77,250 |
| Tinker Preschool Cole Valley Inc. | CA | 1 | $59,862 |
| Piccolo Bambini, LLC | MA | 1 | $48,152 |
| Maharishi International University | IA | 1 | $49,376 |
| FASA Corporation | MN | 1 | $46,000 |
| NI HAO CHINESE, LLC | CA | 1 | $42,890 |
| Guidepost A LLC | VA | 1 | $75,000 |
| Living the Language, LLC | IL | 1 | $41,018 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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