Highest-paying cities for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare
New York, NY leads at $98,470 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $98,470 | $73,600–$104,680 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $83,600 | $64,150–$85,430 |
| San Francisco, CA | $78,770 | $61,950–$93,220 |
| Salinas, CA | $76,620 | $55,730–$87,220 |
| Trenton, NJ | $76,390 | $60,080–$97,460 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $74,080 | $57,330–$79,960 |
| Vineland, NJ | $73,480 | $53,570–$100,740 |
| Visalia, CA | $73,100 | $49,920–$98,760 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $72,910 | $59,610–$80,530 |
| Boston, MA | $72,560 | $55,800–$79,510 |
| Yakima, WA | $72,250 | $50,330–$87,870 |
| Spokane, WA | $71,150 | $50,240–$81,190 |
| Worcester, MA | $70,560 | $57,470–$78,220 |
| Seattle, WA | $70,470 | $54,760–$93,820 |
| Napa, CA | $70,440 | $56,180–$87,670 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $70,270 | $63,480–$76,900 |
| Modesto, CA | $70,180 | $50,680–$90,360 |
| Anchorage, AK | $70,030 | $44,570–$80,460 |
| Boulder, CO | $69,900 | $60,410–$81,010 |
| Denver, CO | $69,160 | $59,550–$79,660 |
| Merced, CA | $68,440 | $53,290–$115,810 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $67,140 | $52,790–$80,320 |
| Sacramento, CA | $67,030 | $50,370–$76,190 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $66,540 | $54,180–$74,140 |
| Albany, NY | $66,280 | $61,270–$86,870 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $65,480 | $51,520–$80,780 |
| Springfield, MA | $65,110 | $53,850–$72,240 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $65,020 | $56,760–$91,030 |
| Kennewick, WA | $65,000 | $50,240–$81,470 |
| Rockford, IL | $64,850 | $49,550–$87,880 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $64,800 | $49,650–$72,620 |
| Chico, CA | $64,540 | $50,060–$76,100 |
| Rochester, NY | $64,430 | $59,230–$80,490 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $64,420 | $50,250–$84,000 |
| Oxnard, CA | $64,410 | $49,740–$79,420 |
| Madison, WI | $63,910 | $47,050–$72,530 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $63,900 | $50,630–$72,310 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $63,850 | $50,840–$76,510 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $63,650 | $50,460–$66,050 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $63,550 | $48,010–$78,800 |
| Fresno, CA | $63,460 | $48,350–$76,070 |
| Yuba City, CA | $63,250 | $49,060–$73,200 |
| Burlington, VT | $63,220 | $56,220–$78,660 |
| Buffalo, NY | $63,200 | $59,070–$76,580 |
| Stockton, CA | $63,090 | $49,960–$78,720 |
| Redding, CA | $63,060 | $48,210–$73,780 |
| Riverside, CA | $63,060 | $48,740–$75,610 |
| Rochester, MN | $62,850 | $46,800–$81,680 |
| San Jose, CA | $62,840 | $61,990–$88,720 |
| Bend, OR | $62,740 | $55,100–$77,510 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.