Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in Maryland
Preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators in Maryland earned a median of $62,520 a year ($30.06 an hour) and a mean of $69,070 in May 2025. The median is 5.4% above the U.S. median of $59,300, ranking 12th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $62,520
- Median hourly
- $30.06
- Mean annual
- $69,070
- Jobs on record
- 1,270
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 Maryland compare on pay for preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators?
Maryland ranks 12th of 52 states and territories. New York is highest at $96,810, $34,290 more than the Maryland median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 10 | $63,240 | +7% | 150 |
| Vermont | 11 | $63,220 | +7% | 190 |
| Maryland | 12 | $62,520 | +5% | 1,270 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $62,020 | +5% | 1,010 |
| Utah | 14 | $60,980 | +3% | 400 |
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 Maryland pay go further after prices?
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the U.S. average, so the $62,520 median buys about what $59,566 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $59,300 U.S. median. On this measure Maryland ranks 22nd of 50, down from 12th 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 Maryland pay preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators the most?
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is highest at $59,490, 4.8% below the Maryland median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $59,490 | 650 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $59,190 | 40 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $51,750 | 40 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Maryland 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 Maryland?
BLS counts 1,270 jobs in Maryland, 1.7% of the 73,660 in the U.S. That is the 17th largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in Maryland, a location quotient of 0.97: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.97 times its national share, so it is about as concentrated here as in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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