Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in Florida
Preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators in Florida earned a median of $56,750 a year ($27.28 an hour) and a mean of $59,440 in May 2025. The median is 4.3% below the U.S. median of $59,300, ranking 27th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $56,750
- Median hourly
- $27.28
- Mean annual
- $59,440
- Jobs on record
- 5,980
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 Florida compare on pay for preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators?
Florida ranks 27th of 52 states and territories. New York is highest at $96,810, $40,060 more than the Florida median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 25 | $56,970 | -4% | 600 |
| Michigan | 26 | $56,870 | -4% | 1,890 |
| Florida | 27 | $56,750 | -4% | 5,980 |
| Pennsylvania | 28 | $56,380 | -5% | 4,100 |
| Wyoming | 29 | $56,170 | -5% | 160 |
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 Florida pay go further after prices?
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the U.S. average, so the $56,750 median buys about what $54,877 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $59,300 U.S. median. On this measure Florida ranks 32nd of 50, down from 27th 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 Florida pay preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL is highest at $61,530, 8.4% above the Florida median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $61,530 | 80 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $60,530 | 870 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $58,370 | 500 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $57,500 | 140 |
| Gainesville, FL | $57,130 | 110 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $56,920 | 140 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $56,830 | 110 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $56,680 | 2,060 |
| Ocala, FL | $56,650 | 90 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $56,640 | 160 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $56,220 | 150 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $56,100 | 70 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $55,430 | 680 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $55,230 | 60 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $54,580 | 150 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $53,610 | 140 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $50,540 | 100 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $47,380 | 130 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $47,180 | 50 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Florida 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 Florida?
BLS counts 5,980 jobs in Florida, 8.1% of the 73,660 in the U.S. That is the 2nd largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.60 of every 1,000 jobs in Florida, a location quotient of 1.27: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.27 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 Florida 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 Florida was $18.71 in May 2025, $3.71 above the $15.00 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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