Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA), the median pay for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare is $37.87 an hour ($78,770 a year). About 1,920 people work in this job there.

$37.87Median hourly pay
$61,950–$93,220Middle half of workers, yearly
1,920People in this job in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

That is 33% higher than the U.S. median ($59,300). It is 17% higher than the California median ($67,100).

Pay range for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.51$50,990
25% of workers$29.79$61,950
Half of workers (median)$37.87$78,770
75% of workers$44.82$93,220
90% of workers$60.31$125,440

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (this page)$78,7701,920
Salinas$76,620120
Visalia$73,10060
Napa$70,44050
Modesto$70,18070
Merced$68,44040
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$67,1402,570
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$67,030720
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$65,480150
Chico$64,54060
Bakersfield-Delano$64,420150
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$64,410220
Fresno$63,460250
Yuba City$63,25040
Stockton-Lodi$63,090160
Redding$63,06050
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$63,060710
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$62,840830
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$62,500830
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$62,06060
Vallejo$61,740120
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$60,21060
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$58,330190
El Centro$49,62040

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)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • 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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Other job titles for this job

After School Site DirectorBefore and After School Program DirectorBefore and After School Site DirectorCenter AdministratorChild Care Center AdministratorChild Care Center AdminChild Care Center DirectorChild Care DirectorChildcare Center AdministratorChildcare Center DirectorChildcare DirectorCare Center Director

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