Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in Oregon
Preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators in Oregon earned a median of $60,250 a year ($28.97 an hour) and a mean of $63,900 in May 2025. The median is 1.6% above the U.S. median of $59,300, ranking 16th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $60,250
- Median hourly
- $28.97
- Mean annual
- $63,900
- Jobs on record
- 1,230
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 Oregon compare on pay for preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators?
Oregon ranks 16th of 52 states and territories. New York is highest at $96,810, $36,560 more than the Oregon median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 14 | $60,980 | +3% | 400 |
| Georgia | 15 | $60,300 | +2% | 1,550 |
| Oregon | 16 | $60,250 | +2% | 1,230 |
| Nevada | 17 | $60,120 | +1% | not published |
| Maine | 18 | $60,090 | +1% | 240 |
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 Oregon pay go further after prices?
Prices in Oregon run 3.4% above the U.S. average, so the $60,250 median buys about what $58,291 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $59,300 U.S. median. On this measure Oregon ranks 27th of 50, down from 16th 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 Oregon pay preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators the most?
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area is highest at $70,690, 17.3% above the Oregon median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $70,690 | 40 |
| Bend, OR | $62,740 | 60 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $61,300 | 840 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $60,100 | 40 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $59,350 | 30 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $58,500 | 90 |
| Medford, OR | $58,170 | 50 |
| Salem, OR | $44,760 | 110 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Oregon 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 Oregon?
BLS counts 1,230 jobs in Oregon, 1.7% of the 73,660 in the U.S. That is the 18th largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in Oregon, a location quotient of 1.32: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.32 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.
How does the Oregon minimum wage compare with pay for preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators in Oregon was $21.00 in May 2025. The minimum wage there now is $16.80 an hour in the Portland metro area, $15.55 as the standard state rate and $14.55 in nonurban counties. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date. $15.55 standard, $16.80 Portland metro, $14.55 nonurban counties.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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