Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in Pennsylvania
Preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators in Pennsylvania earned a median of $56,380 a year ($27.11 an hour) and a mean of $55,700 in May 2025. The median is 4.9% below the U.S. median of $59,300, ranking 28th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $56,380
- Median hourly
- $27.11
- Mean annual
- $55,700
- Jobs on record
- 4,100
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 Pennsylvania compare on pay for preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators?
Pennsylvania ranks 28th of 52 states and territories. New York is highest at $96,810, $40,430 more than the Pennsylvania median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 26 | $56,870 | -4% | 1,890 |
| Florida | 27 | $56,750 | -4% | 5,980 |
| Pennsylvania | 28 | $56,380 | -5% | 4,100 |
| Wyoming | 29 | $56,170 | -5% | 160 |
| Nebraska | 30 | $56,160 | -5% | 550 |
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 Pennsylvania pay go further after prices?
Prices in Pennsylvania run 2.4% below the U.S. average, so the $56,380 median buys about what $57,783 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $59,300 U.S. median. On this measure Pennsylvania ranks 28th 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 Pennsylvania pay preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is highest at $58,960, 4.6% above the Pennsylvania median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $58,960 | 2,450 |
| Williamsport, PA | $58,960 | 50 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $55,010 | 80 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $54,440 | 100 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $49,990 | 170 |
| Reading, PA | $49,760 | 100 |
| Erie, PA | $49,520 | 70 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $49,460 | 280 |
| Lancaster, PA | $49,450 | 120 |
| Altoona, PA | $49,360 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,170 | 720 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $48,710 | 180 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $48,050 | 110 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $47,940 | 140 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $47,560 | 110 |
| Johnstown, PA | $47,470 | 60 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
BLS counts 4,100 jobs in Pennsylvania, 5.6% of the 73,660 in the U.S. That is the 4th largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in Pennsylvania, 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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