Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in Virginia
Preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators in Virginia earned a median of $53,320 a year ($25.64 an hour) and a mean of $57,630 in May 2025. The median is 10.1% below the U.S. median of $59,300, ranking 33rd of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $53,320
- Median hourly
- $25.64
- Mean annual
- $57,630
- Jobs on record
- 1,590
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 Virginia compare on pay for preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators?
Virginia ranks 33rd of 52 states and territories. New York is highest at $96,810, $43,490 more than the Virginia median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 31 | $55,290 | -7% | 390 |
| New Hampshire | 32 | $55,120 | -7% | 410 |
| Virginia | 33 | $53,320 | -10% | 1,590 |
| North Dakota | 34 | $51,390 | -13% | 290 |
| South Carolina | 35 | $51,200 | -14% | 700 |
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 Virginia pay go further after prices?
Prices in Virginia run 1.1% above the U.S. average, so the $53,320 median buys about what $52,738 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $59,300 U.S. median. On this measure Virginia ranks 41st of 50, down from 33rd 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 Virginia pay preschool and daycare education and childcare administrators the most?
Richmond, VA is highest at $54,960, 3.1% above the Virginia median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $54,960 | 220 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $52,520 | 30 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $48,670 | 40 |
| Roanoke, VA | $47,950 | 50 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $46,410 | 300 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Virginia 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 Virginia?
BLS counts 1,590 jobs in Virginia, 2.2% of the 73,660 in the U.S. That is the 12th largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in Virginia, 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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