Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare is $46.54 an hour ($96,810 a year). About 3,950 people work in this job there.

$46.54Median hourly pay
$73,190–$103,570Middle half of workers, yearly
3,950People in this job in New York

That is 63% higher than the U.S. median ($59,300). New York ranks 1st of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in New York

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.78$57,770
25% of workers$35.19$73,190
Half of workers (median)$46.54$96,810
75% of workers$49.80$103,570
90% of workers$75.21$156,440

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City$98,4705,020
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$72,910150
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$66,280140
Rochester$64,430170
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$63,200170

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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