Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare is $27.34 an hour ($56,870 a year). About 1,890 people work in this job there.

$27.34Median hourly pay
$46,990–$65,600Middle half of workers, yearly
1,890People in this job in Michigan

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($59,300). Michigan ranks 26th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.59$38,670
25% of workers$22.59$46,990
Half of workers (median)$27.34$56,870
75% of workers$31.54$65,600
90% of workers$39.72$82,630

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Ann Arbor$59,340110
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$58,840830
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$57,920200
Lansing-East Lansing$57,32090
Flint$56,05060
Saginaw$55,03030
Kalamazoo-Portage$49,68050
Traverse City$48,82030

Michigan unemployment rate: 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)
  • 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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