The average salary for a childcare program administrator in California is around $50,250 per year.
Avg Salary
Childcare program administrators earn an average yearly salary of $50,250.
Wages typically start from $36,270 and go up to $82,390.
24% below national average Updated in 2018
Childcare program administrator earnings by seniority
Top-level childcare program administrator earnings begin at:
$39.61 per hour
$82,390 per year
Senior-level childcare program administrator earnings begin at:
$30.21 per hour
$62,840 per year
Mid-level childcare program administrator earnings begin at:
$24.16 per hour
$50,250 per year
Junior-level childcare program administrator earnings begin at:
$20.76 per hour
$43,190 per year
Starting level childcare program administrator earnings begin at:
$17.44 per hour
$36,270 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 about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than elementary school teachers but more than library assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Elementary school teacher salary | $81K |
| School counselor salary | $70K |
| Clergy salary | $62K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $68K |
| Health educator salary | $56K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $50K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $35K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $35K |
| Teacher assistant salary | $35K |
| Library assistant salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)