Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$56,270
28.4% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare — Median Annual Salary
$43K$46K$50K$54K$58K20112013201520172019202120232024$44K$56K

Employment Over Time

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare — Total Employment
44K51K59K67K74K2011201320152017201920212023202449K72K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 28.4% since 2011 ($43,830$56,270)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $56,270
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+2.0%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -13%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$56,270+3.6%
2023$54,290+9.3%
2022$49,690+5.0%
2021$47,310-3.8%
2020$49,160+2.0%
2019$48,210+0.6%
2018$47,940+2.2%
2017$46,890+2.4%
2016$45,790+0.3%
2015$45,670+0.9%
2014$45,260+0.8%
2013$44,890+2.1%
2012$43,950+0.3%
2011$43,830
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.