Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in Texas
Preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators in Texas earned a median of $50,840 a year ($24.44 an hour) and a mean of $55,050 in May 2025. The median is 14.3% below the U.S. median of $59,300, ranking 36th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $50,840
- Median hourly
- $24.44
- Mean annual
- $55,050
- Jobs on record
- 5,480
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 Texas compare on pay for preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators?
Texas ranks 36th of 52 states and territories. New York is highest at $96,810, $45,970 more than the Texas median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 34 | $51,390 | -13% | 290 |
| South Carolina | 35 | $51,200 | -14% | 700 |
| Texas | 36 | $50,840 | -14% | 5,480 |
| Mississippi | 37 | $49,740 | -16% | 580 |
| Ohio | 38 | $49,580 | -16% | 3,030 |
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 Texas pay go further after prices?
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the U.S. average, so the $50,840 median buys about what $52,382 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $59,300 U.S. median. On this measure Texas ranks 42nd of 50, down from 36th 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 Texas pay preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is highest at $59,020, 16.1% above the Texas median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $59,020 | 620 |
| Odessa, TX | $57,670 | 30 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $53,520 | 1,770 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $53,400 | 410 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $51,350 | 70 |
| Waco, TX | $50,910 | 30 |
| Amarillo, TX | $50,690 | 50 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $49,390 | 1,330 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $49,370 | 50 |
| El Paso, TX | $49,050 | 100 |
| Tyler, TX | $48,610 | 50 |
| Laredo, TX | $48,560 | 40 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $48,410 | 70 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $48,150 | 60 |
| Lubbock, TX | $47,800 | 70 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $46,420 | 40 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $45,930 | 70 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $44,560 | 80 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $41,380 | 40 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $38,630 | 60 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $38,010 | 120 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $36,050 | 30 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Texas 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 Texas?
BLS counts 5,480 jobs in Texas, 7.4% of the 73,660 in the U.S. That is the 3rd largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in Texas, a location quotient of 0.82: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.82 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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