Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare is $23.84 an hour ($49,580 a year). About 3,030 people work in this job there.

$23.84Median hourly pay
$45,030–$61,410Middle half of workers, yearly
3,030People in this job in Ohio

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($59,300). Ohio ranks 38th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.69$36,790
25% of workers$21.65$45,030
Half of workers (median)$23.84$49,580
75% of workers$29.53$61,410
90% of workers$37.42$77,830

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Toledo$56,900150
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$50,990210
Cincinnati$50,410570
Columbus$49,950840
Cleveland$48,550660
Akron$48,510180
Canton-Massillon$47,32080
Youngstown-Warren$46,750100

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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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Managers, All Other$129,940
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$87,370

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.