Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL), the median pay for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare is $27.25 an hour ($56,680 a year). About 2,060 people work in this job there.

$27.25Median hourly pay
$45,210–$65,680Middle half of workers, yearly
2,060People in this job in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($59,300). It is about the same as the Florida median ($56,750).

Pay range for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.29$38,040
25% of workers$21.73$45,210
Half of workers (median)$27.25$56,680
75% of workers$31.58$65,680
90% of workers$37.60$78,210

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Naples-Marco Island$61,53080
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$60,530870
Jacksonville$58,370500
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$57,500140
Gainesville$57,130110
Lakeland-Winter Haven$56,920140
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (this page)$56,6802,060
Ocala$56,65090
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$56,640160
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$56,220150
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$55,430680
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$55,23060
Port St. Lucie$54,580150
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$53,610140
Tallahassee$50,540100
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$47,380130
Panama City-Panama City Beach$47,18050

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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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