Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare is $28.81 an hour ($59,930 a year). About 1,320 people work in this job there.

$28.81Median hourly pay
$45,540–$69,220Middle half of workers, yearly
1,320People in this job in Wisconsin

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($59,300). Wisconsin ranks 19th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.95$39,420
25% of workers$21.89$45,540
Half of workers (median)$28.81$59,930
75% of workers$33.28$69,220
90% of workers$36.74$76,430

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Madison$63,910230
Appleton$59,24040
Milwaukee-Waukesha$58,760510
Racine-Mount Pleasant$58,73030
Green Bay$58,08070
Eau Claire$56,77060
Kenosha$52,71040
La Crosse-Onalaska$47,99030

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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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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.