Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in New Jersey
Preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators in New Jersey earned a median of $78,770 a year ($37.87 an hour) and a mean of $87,680 in May 2025. The median is 32.8% above the U.S. median of $59,300, ranking 2nd of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $78,770
- Median hourly
- $37.87
- Mean annual
- $87,680
- Jobs on record
- 2,900
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 New Jersey compare on pay for preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators?
New Jersey ranks 2nd of 52 states and territories. New York is highest at $96,810, $18,040 more than the New Jersey median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | $96,810 | +63% | 3,950 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $78,770 | +33% | 2,900 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $77,850 | +31% | 410 |
| Alaska | 4 | $75,540 | +27% | 60 |
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 New Jersey pay go further after prices?
Prices in New Jersey run 8.8% above the U.S. average, so the $78,770 median buys about what $72,396 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $59,300 U.S. median. On this measure New Jersey ranks 3rd of 50, down from 2nd 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 New Jersey pay preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators the most?
Trenton-Princeton, NJ is highest at $76,390, 3.0% below the New Jersey median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $76,390 | 160 |
| Vineland, NJ | $73,480 | 60 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in New Jersey 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 New Jersey?
BLS counts 2,900 jobs in New Jersey, 3.9% of the 73,660 in the U.S. That is the 8th largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in New Jersey, a location quotient of 1.43: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.43 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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