Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare is $47.34 an hour ($98,470 a year). About 5,020 people work in this job there.

$47.34Median hourly pay
$73,600–$104,680Middle half of workers, yearly
5,020People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 66% higher than the U.S. median ($59,300). It is 2% higher than the New York median ($96,810).

Pay range for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.31$56,800
25% of workers$35.38$73,600
Half of workers (median)$47.34$98,470
75% of workers$50.33$104,680
90% of workers$76.02$158,110

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 (this page)$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)
  • 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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.