Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in California
In California, the median pay for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare is $32.26 an hour ($67,100 a year). About 9,810 people work in this job there.
That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($59,300). California ranks 7th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $22.88 | $47,590 |
| 25% of workers | $25.97 | $54,020 |
| Half of workers (median) | $32.26 | $67,100 |
| 75% of workers | $38.77 | $80,640 |
| 90% of workers | $48.46 | $100,800 |
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $78,770 | 1,920 |
| Salinas | $76,620 | 120 |
| Visalia | $73,100 | 60 |
| Napa | $70,440 | 50 |
| Modesto | $70,180 | 70 |
| Merced | $68,440 | 40 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $67,140 | 2,570 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $67,030 | 720 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $65,480 | 150 |
| Chico | $64,540 | 60 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $64,420 | 150 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $64,410 | 220 |
| Fresno | $63,460 | 250 |
| Yuba City | $63,250 | 40 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $63,090 | 160 |
| Redding | $63,060 | 50 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $63,060 | 710 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $62,840 | 830 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $62,500 | 830 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $62,060 | 60 |
| Vallejo | $61,740 | 120 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $60,210 | 60 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $58,330 | 190 |
| El Centro | $49,620 | 40 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Job outlook: -3.1% over ten years, declining · about 5,200 openings a year (BLS)
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