Childcare program administrator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level childcare program administrator earnings begin at:

$38.11 per hour

$79,270 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level childcare program administrator earnings begin at:

$29.46 per hour

$61,270 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level childcare program administrator earnings begin at:

$18.70 per hour

$38,900 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level childcare program administrator earnings begin at:

$14.22 per hour

$29,570 per year

10th percentile

Starting level childcare program administrator earnings begin at:

$11.10 per hour

$23,080 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 8% more than similar careers in South Carolina. On average, they make less than special education teachers but more than teacher's assistants.

Career Median Salary
Special education teacher salary $55K
High school teacher salary $53K
School counselor salary $51K
Kindergarten teacher salary $51K
Elementary school teacher salary $50K
Childcare program administrator salary $39K
Graduate teaching assistant salary $34K
Preschool teacher salary $23K
Library assistant salary $24K
Teacher assistant salary $22K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)