Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in Colorado
Preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators in Colorado earned a median of $64,620 a year ($31.07 an hour) and a mean of $69,590 in May 2025. The median is 9.0% above the U.S. median of $59,300, ranking 9th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $64,620
- Median hourly
- $31.07
- Mean annual
- $69,590
- Jobs on record
- 1,150
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 Colorado compare on pay for preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators?
Colorado ranks 9th of 52 states and territories. New York is highest at $96,810, $32,190 more than the Colorado median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | $67,100 | +13% | 9,810 |
| Hawaii | 8 | $65,080 | +10% | 260 |
| Colorado | 9 | $64,620 | +9% | 1,150 |
| South Dakota | 10 | $63,240 | +7% | 150 |
| Vermont | 11 | $63,220 | +7% | 190 |
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 Colorado pay go further after prices?
Prices in Colorado run 3.1% above the U.S. average, so the $64,620 median buys about what $62,706 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $59,300 U.S. median. On this measure Colorado ranks 13th of 50, down from 9th 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 Colorado pay preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators the most?
Boulder, CO is highest at $69,900, 8.2% above the Colorado median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $69,900 | 80 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $69,160 | 610 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $63,900 | 150 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $62,390 | 50 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $62,020 | 60 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $61,960 | 70 |
| Greeley, CO | $56,890 | 40 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $56,160 | 40 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Colorado 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 Colorado?
BLS counts 1,150 jobs in Colorado, 1.6% of the 73,660 in the U.S. That is the 20th largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.40 of every 1,000 jobs in Colorado, a location quotient of 0.85: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.85 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.
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