Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the median pay for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare is $22.13 an hour ($46,030 a year). About 690 people work in this job there.

$22.13Median hourly pay
$36,950–$61,990Middle half of workers, yearly
690People in this job in Louisiana

That is 22% lower than the U.S. median ($59,300). Louisiana ranks 46th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.51$30,190
25% of workers$17.77$36,950
Half of workers (median)$22.13$46,030
75% of workers$29.80$61,990
90% of workers$34.02$70,750

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Baton Rouge$59,480140
New Orleans-Metairie$48,100130
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington$46,08050
Shreveport-Bossier City$43,81050
Monroe$43,26050
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux$43,23030
Lafayette$42,94090

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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$83,360
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$98,840
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$49,990
Social and Community Service Managers$82,090
Food Service Managers$61,400

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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