Childcare program administrator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level childcare program administrator earnings begin at:

$28.73 per hour

$59,760 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level childcare program administrator earnings begin at:

$22.63 per hour

$47,070 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level childcare program administrator earnings begin at:

$22.61 per hour

$47,030 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level childcare program administrator earnings begin at:

$18.17 per hour

$37,800 per year

10th percentile

Starting level childcare program administrator earnings begin at:

$18.05 per hour

$37,540 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Childcare program administrator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $60,360
Massachusetts $59,770
Connecticut $59,590
New Jersey $59,540
Alaska $59,180
California $58,750
South Dakota $58,310
Nebraska $55,740
Oregon $55,350
Washington $54,990
Minnesota $53,980
Virginia $49,150
Colorado $48,310
Montana $48,050
New Mexico $47,780
New Hampshire $47,660
Hawaii $47,500
Pennsylvania $47,280
Vermont $47,190
Rhode Island $47,030
Delaware $46,920
Wisconsin $46,910
Maine $46,870
Illinois $46,800
Louisiana $46,790
Maryland $46,670
North Dakota $46,640
Michigan $46,460
Texas $46,420
Ohio $46,400
Kansas $46,310
Indiana $46,290
Georgia $46,170
Florida $46,120
South Carolina $45,950
Tennessee $45,460
Wyoming $45,310
Puerto Rico $43,640
District of Columbia $40,920
North Carolina $38,730
Missouri $38,690
Arkansas $38,500
Arizona $38,150
Nevada $38,070
Utah $38,060
Kentucky $37,720
Iowa $37,680
Idaho $37,610
Alabama $37,590
Oklahoma $36,840
West Virginia $35,340
Mississippi $28,890

How do childcare program administrator salaries compare to similar careers?

Childcare program administrators earn 15% less than similar careers in Rhode Island. On average, they make less than kindergarten teachers but more than nannies.

Career Median Salary
Kindergarten teacher salary $77K
Elementary school teacher salary $77K
High school teacher salary $77K
Teacher salary $71K
School counselor salary $61K
Childcare program administrator salary $47K
Preschool teacher salary $29K
Childcare worker salary $28K
Nanny salary $28K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)