Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in Pennsylvania

Ranked #37 of 50 · PA

14% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $55,700 ≈ $27/hr
Median annual salary $56,380
Employment 4,100

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,860P25 $46,500 Median $56,380P75 $61,790P90 $73,520

About 80% of education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycares in Pennsylvania earn between $37,860 and $73,520. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Pennsylvania
$55,700
U.S. average
$64,800

The mean education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare salary in Pennsylvania is $55,700, about 14% below the U.S. average ($64,800). That works out to roughly $27/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Pennsylvania

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $58,960 $63,560 2,450
Williamsport, PA $58,960 $55,460 50
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $55,010 $54,450 80
York-Hanover, PA $54,440 $54,360 100
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $49,990 $53,860 170
Reading, PA $49,760 $55,690 100
Erie, PA $49,520 $51,630 70
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $49,460 $58,710 280

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare make in Pennsylvania?

The median education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare salary in Pennsylvania is $56,380 per year (mean $55,700), and about 80% earn between $37,860 and $73,520.

How much do education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare make per hour in Pennsylvania?

Roughly $27 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $55,700 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is Pennsylvania a high-paying state for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare?

Pennsylvania ranks #37 of 50 states for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare pay. Its mean salary of $55,700 is about 14% below the U.S. average of $64,800.

Which metro areas in Pennsylvania pay education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in Pennsylvania for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare are Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($58,960), Williamsport, PA ($58,960), Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area ($55,010), by median annual wage.

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