Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in New York
Preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators in New York earned a median of $96,810 a year ($46.54 an hour) and a mean of $98,290 in May 2025. The median is 63.3% above the U.S. median of $59,300, ranking highest of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $96,810
- Median hourly
- $46.54
- Mean annual
- $98,290
- Jobs on record
- 3,950
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 York compare on pay for preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators?
New York pays preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators more than any other state or territory, ahead of New Jersey at $78,770.
| 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 |
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 York pay go further after prices?
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the U.S. average, so the $96,810 median buys about what $89,705 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $59,300 U.S. median. On this measure New York ranks 1st 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 New York pay preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is highest at $98,470, 1.7% above the New York median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $98,470 | 5,020 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $72,910 | 150 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $72,250 | 60 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $71,400 | 50 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $66,280 | 140 |
| Rochester, NY | $64,430 | 170 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $63,200 | 170 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $62,400 | 40 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in New York 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 York?
BLS counts 3,950 jobs in New York, 5.4% of the 73,660 in the U.S. That is the 5th largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in New York, a location quotient of 0.86: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.86 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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