Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in Connecticut

In Connecticut, the median pay for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare is $28.73 an hour ($59,760 a year). About 1,290 people work in this job there.

$28.73Median hourly pay

$48,010–$78,040Middle half of workers, yearly

1,290People in this job in Connecticut

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($59,300). Connecticut ranks 20th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in Connecticut

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.37	$40,290
25% of workers	$23.08	$48,010
Half of workers (median)	$28.73	$59,760
75% of workers	$37.52	$78,040
90% of workers	$49.43	$102,810

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury	$63,550	470
Norwich-New London-Willimantic	$59,500	60
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford	$58,920	380
New Haven	$58,200	200
Waterbury-Shelton	$54,950	130

Connecticut 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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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$156,240
Social and Community Service Managers	$75,520
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Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$73,940
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$123,190

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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