Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in Massachusetts
Preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators in Massachusetts earned a median of $70,320 a year ($33.81 an hour) and a mean of $72,890 in May 2025. The median is 18.6% above the U.S. median of $59,300, ranking 6th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $70,320
- Median hourly
- $33.81
- Mean annual
- $72,890
- Jobs on record
- 2,260
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 Massachusetts compare on pay for preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators?
Massachusetts ranks 6th of 52 states and territories. New York is highest at $96,810, $26,490 more than the Massachusetts median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $75,540 | +27% | 60 |
| Washington | 5 | $70,470 | +19% | 1,560 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $70,320 | +19% | 2,260 |
| California | 7 | $67,100 | +13% | 9,810 |
| Hawaii | 8 | $65,080 | +10% | 260 |
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 Massachusetts pay go further after prices?
Prices in Massachusetts run 5.8% above the U.S. average, so the $70,320 median buys about what $66,492 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $59,300 U.S. median. On this measure Massachusetts ranks 6th of 50, the same place it holds 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 Massachusetts pay preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators the most?
Barnstable Town, MA is highest at $74,080, 5.3% above the Massachusetts median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $74,080 | 40 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $72,560 | 1,770 |
| Worcester, MA | $70,560 | 220 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $66,540 | 40 |
| Springfield, MA | $65,110 | 100 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $63,850 | 50 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts?
BLS counts 2,260 jobs in Massachusetts, 3.1% of the 73,660 in the U.S. That is the 10th largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in Massachusetts, a location quotient of 1.31: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.31 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.
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