Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in Connecticut
Preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators in Connecticut earned a median of $59,760 a year ($28.73 an hour) and a mean of $66,380 in May 2025. The median is 0.8% above the U.S. median of $59,300, ranking 20th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $59,760
- Median hourly
- $28.73
- Mean annual
- $66,380
- Jobs on record
- 1,290
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 Connecticut compare on pay for preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators?
Connecticut ranks 20th of 52 states and territories. New York is highest at $96,810, $37,050 more than the Connecticut median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | 18 | $60,090 | +1% | 240 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $59,930 | +1% | 1,320 |
| Connecticut | 20 | $59,760 | +1% | 1,290 |
| Indiana | 21 | $58,740 | -1% | 750 |
| Illinois | 22 | $58,550 | -1% | 3,090 |
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 Connecticut pay go further after prices?
Prices in Connecticut run 3.6% above the U.S. average, so the $59,760 median buys about what $57,678 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $59,300 U.S. median. On this measure Connecticut ranks 30th of 50, down from 20th 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 Connecticut pay preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators the most?
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT is highest at $63,550, 6.3% above the Connecticut median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $63,550 | 470 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $60,260 | 50 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $59,500 | 60 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $58,920 | 380 |
| New Haven, CT | $58,200 | 200 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $54,950 | 130 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Connecticut 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 Connecticut?
BLS counts 1,290 jobs in Connecticut, 1.8% of the 73,660 in the U.S. That is the 16th largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in Connecticut, a location quotient of 1.61: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.61 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
How does the Connecticut 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 Connecticut was $19.37 in May 2025, $2.43 above the $16.94 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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