The average salary for a childcare program administrator in the United States is around $46,769 per year.
Avg Salary
Childcare program administrators earn an average yearly salary of $46,769.
Wages typically start from $29,928 and go up to $73,086.
25% below national average Updated in 2019
Childcare program administrator earnings by seniority
Top-level childcare program administrator earnings begin at:
$35.14 per hour
$73,086 per year
Senior-level childcare program administrator earnings begin at:
$28.44 per hour
$59,156 per year
Mid-level childcare program administrator earnings begin at:
$22.48 per hour
$46,769 per year
Junior-level childcare program administrator earnings begin at:
$17.78 per hour
$36,975 per year
Starting level childcare program administrator earnings begin at:
$14.39 per hour
$29,928 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Childcare program administrator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $68,290 |
| New Jersey | $60,960 |
| Hawaii | $58,270 |
| Illinois | $57,560 |
| Alaska | $56,190 |
| South Dakota | $55,360 |
| Massachusetts | $55,170 |
| Connecticut | $54,380 |
| Delaware | $54,220 |
| Rhode Island | $54,010 |
| Virginia | $53,860 |
| Minnesota | $53,770 |
| District of Columbia | $53,470 |
| California | $50,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,890 |
| Washington | $48,670 |
| New Hampshire | $48,100 |
| Vermont | $48,100 |
| Michigan | $48,010 |
| Nevada | $47,620 |
| Colorado | $47,190 |
| Maryland | $47,140 |
| Missouri | $47,020 |
| Tennessee | $46,700 |
| Nebraska | $45,280 |
| North Carolina | $44,850 |
| Florida | $44,760 |
| Texas | $44,230 |
| Oregon | $43,970 |
| Ohio | $43,940 |
| Maine | $43,720 |
| Georgia | $43,650 |
| Kentucky | $42,370 |
| Wisconsin | $42,060 |
| Indiana | $41,780 |
| Kansas | $41,680 |
| North Dakota | $41,260 |
| Puerto Rico | $40,680 |
| New Mexico | $40,280 |
| Louisiana | $40,080 |
| Wyoming | $39,820 |
| Idaho | $39,249 |
| South Carolina | $38,900 |
| Arkansas | $37,750 |
| Oklahoma | $37,540 |
| Arizona | $37,420 |
| Montana | $37,180 |
| Mississippi | $36,960 |
| Iowa | $36,810 |
| West Virginia | $36,080 |
| Utah | $35,830 |
| Alabama | $35,060 |
How do childcare program administrator salaries compare to similar careers?
Childcare program administrators earn 6% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than kindergarten teachers but more than preschool teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $57K |
| School counselor salary | $55K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $55K |
| Health educator salary | $53K |
| Clergy salary | $51K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $47K |
| Teacher salary | $42K |
| Nanny salary | $29K |
| Library assistant salary | $27K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $24K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)