Highest-paying states for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare
New York leads at $96,810 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $96,810 | $73,190–$103,570 |
| New Jersey | $78,770 | $59,800–$104,570 |
| District of Columbia | $77,850 | $56,020–$104,390 |
| Alaska | $75,540 | $66,610–$93,350 |
| Washington | $70,470 | $54,530–$87,560 |
| Massachusetts | $70,320 | $57,090–$79,490 |
| California | $67,100 | $54,020–$80,640 |
| Hawaii | $65,080 | $58,240–$76,420 |
| Colorado | $64,620 | $56,030–$77,210 |
| South Dakota | $63,240 | $52,520–$66,000 |
| Vermont | $63,220 | $58,020–$79,490 |
| Maryland | $62,520 | $52,030–$75,750 |
| Minnesota | $62,020 | $49,650–$72,620 |
| Utah | $60,980 | $45,030–$92,280 |
| Georgia | $60,300 | $41,200–$69,470 |
| Oregon | $60,250 | $47,270–$75,370 |
| Maine | $60,090 | $51,710–$64,960 |
| Wisconsin | $59,930 | $45,540–$69,220 |
| Connecticut | $59,760 | $48,010–$78,040 |
| Indiana | $58,740 | $48,000–$64,370 |
| Illinois | $58,550 | $45,720–$71,650 |
| Delaware | $58,230 | $46,320–$69,790 |
| North Carolina | $57,200 | $46,110–$69,950 |
| Kansas | $56,970 | $46,600–$62,210 |
| Michigan | $56,870 | $46,990–$65,600 |
| Florida | $56,750 | $45,790–$63,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,380 | $46,500–$61,790 |
| Wyoming | $56,170 | $44,530–$74,960 |
| Nebraska | $56,160 | $46,660–$74,500 |
| Rhode Island | $55,290 | $50,830–$59,580 |
| New Hampshire | $55,120 | $47,680–$63,990 |
| Virginia | $53,320 | $46,410–$62,700 |
| North Dakota | $51,390 | $39,530–$62,340 |
| South Carolina | $51,200 | $43,780–$65,710 |
| Texas | $50,840 | $42,200–$61,040 |
| Mississippi | $49,740 | $33,700–$59,380 |
| Ohio | $49,580 | $45,030–$61,410 |
| Tennessee | $49,200 | $45,900–$60,270 |
| Idaho | $48,530 | $40,040–$61,990 |
| Arizona | $48,160 | $43,260–$60,730 |
| Montana | $48,140 | $41,600–$57,960 |
| Missouri | $47,940 | $38,880–$59,600 |
| Iowa | $47,480 | $40,140–$59,630 |
| Oklahoma | $46,690 | $38,220–$62,400 |
| Louisiana | $46,030 | $36,950–$61,990 |
| West Virginia | $45,660 | $37,900–$60,790 |
| Arkansas | $44,990 | $35,910–$57,670 |
| Kentucky | $44,530 | $37,290–$58,030 |
| Alabama | $41,780 | $34,900–$58,370 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.