Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare is $28.35 an hour ($58,960 a year). About 2,450 people work in this job there.

$28.35Median hourly pay
$49,920–$69,750Middle half of workers, yearly
2,450People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($59,300). It is 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median ($56,380).

Pay range for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.57$42,780
25% of workers$24.00$49,920
Half of workers (median)$28.35$58,960
75% of workers$33.53$69,750
90% of workers$43.88$91,260

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (this page)$58,9602,450
Williamsport$58,96050
York-Hanover$54,440100
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$49,990170
Reading$49,760100
Erie$49,52070
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$49,460280
Lancaster$49,450120
Altoona$49,36030
Pittsburgh$49,170720
Harrisburg-Carlisle$48,710180
Johnstown$47,47060

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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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Architectural and Engineering Managers$171,140
Food Service Managers$75,070

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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