Occupation Salary Profile

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

SOC Code: 11-9031

Plan, direct, or coordinate academic or nonacademic activities of preschools or childcare centers and programs, including before- and after-school care. Excludes ā€œPreschool Teachers, Except Special Educationā€ (25-2011) and ā€œChildcare Workersā€ (39-9011).

National Median (BLS)
$87,150
ā–² +3.31% Nominal +0.05% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$55,000
ā–¼ -2.07% Nominal ā–¼ -5.04% Real
Average Base Salary
$94,880
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
3,590
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $47,010
25th Percentile $63,460
National Median (50th Percentile) $87,150
75th Percentile $122,620
90th Percentile $158,490
P10: $47,010 P50 (Median): $87,150 P90: $158,490
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 59 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $55,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -2.07%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -5.04%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $42,263
25th Percentile $46,280
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $55,000
75th Percentile $65,000
90th Percentile $75,021
H-1B P10: $42,263 H-1B P50: $55,000 H-1B P90: $75,021
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare roles ($55,000) is -36.9% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($87,150).