California

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$73,830
+14.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$35.50
 
10th Percentile
$47,590
Entry level
90th Percentile
$100,800
Senior level
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Salary Range

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycares in California earn between $47,590 and $100,800, with a mean of $73,830. The national average for this role is $64,689.

$73,830 mean
10th Percentile$47,59090th Percentile$100,800

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$73,830
National Average$64,689
New York$98,290
District of Columbia$89,180
New Jersey$87,680
Washington$79,600
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.