Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in Arizona
Preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators in Arizona earned a median of $48,160 a year ($23.15 an hour) and a mean of $53,310 in May 2025. The median is 18.8% below the U.S. median of $59,300, ranking 41st of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $48,160
- Median hourly
- $23.15
- Mean annual
- $53,310
- Jobs on record
- 1,210
Grey needle: U.S. median, $59,300 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Arizona compare on pay for preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators?
Arizona ranks 41st of 52 states and territories. New York is highest at $96,810, $48,650 more than the Arizona median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 39 | $49,200 | -17% | 710 |
| Idaho | 40 | $48,530 | -18% | 200 |
| Arizona | 41 | $48,160 | -19% | 1,210 |
| Montana | 42 | $48,140 | -19% | 180 |
| Missouri | 43 | $47,940 | -19% | 1,060 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 52 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Arizona pay go further after prices?
Prices in Arizona run 0.7% above the U.S. average, so the $48,160 median buys about what $47,836 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $59,300 U.S. median. On this measure Arizona ranks 49th of 50, down from 41st before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Arizona pay preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators the most?
Yuma, AZ is highest at $50,340, 4.5% above the Arizona median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Yuma, AZ | $50,340 | 40 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $48,630 | 790 |
| Tucson, AZ | $47,460 | 260 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $45,320 | 30 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $42,990 | 30 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Arizona is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators work in Arizona?
BLS counts 1,210 jobs in Arizona, 1.6% of the 73,660 in the U.S. That is the 19th largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in Arizona, a location quotient of 0.79: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.79 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
How does the Arizona minimum wage compare with pay for preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators in Arizona was $17.63 in May 2025, $2.48 above the $15.15 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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