Massachusetts · SOC 11-9031
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Massachusetts
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)
Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Massachusetts; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.
Median Salary
$70,320
per year in this state
+19% above
National Median
$59,300
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$33.81/hr
median hourly
Employment
2,260
jobs in MA
Salary Range in Massachusetts
Annual Salary Distribution
What This Means for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Massachusetts
According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Massachusetts ranks #6 of 52 states and territories for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay, the top 12% nationally. Full pay-distribution context, including how Massachusetts compares to the national median, follows below.
This page captures the Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare labor market inside Massachusetts using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $70,320 ($33.81/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 2,260 workers in this SOC code (11-9031). Relative to the national median of $59,300, the state estimate is +19% above. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.
Within Massachusetts, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $47,530, the 25th earns $57,090, the 75th reaches $79,490, and the 90th hits $102,570. The upper boundary is roughly 2.2× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.
Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Massachusetts where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.
Top Paying Jobs in Massachusetts
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Similar Occupations in Massachusetts
Other roles in the same SOC major group, priced for this state's labor market.
Other states with similar Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay or employment
Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Massachusetts. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.
Similar median pay
Nearest state medians ($70,320 here).
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Washington · $70,470
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in California · $67,100
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Alaska · $75,540
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Hawaii · $65,080
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (2,260 jobs here; floor 1,000).
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in North Carolina · 2,410
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Michigan · 1,890
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in New Jersey · 2,900
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Virginia · 1,590
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 11-9031. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
Related federal data for Massachusetts
📊 BLS OEWS - Massachusetts
Federal wage estimates by occupation
📈 BLS Employment Projections
10-year occupation growth, national
🏢 BLS QCEW state series
Quarterly employment and wage program (BLS)
🏛️ OPM FedScope
Federal workforce data by agency and location
⚖️ OSHA Establishment Search
Federal workplace-safety records
🏠 HUD Fair Market Rents
Federal area-level rent benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare make in Massachusetts?
The median annual salary for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Massachusetts is $70,320 (+19% above national avg). Pay ranges from $47,530 (10th percentile) to $102,570 (90th percentile).
How many Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare work in Massachusetts?
There are approximately 2,260 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare employed in Massachusetts, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Massachusetts?
The median hourly wage for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Massachusetts is $33.81/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.
Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Massachusetts figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.