The median annual wage for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Ames, IA is $46,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,500.
Pay spans roughly $35,060 at the 10th percentile to $70,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.21 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $46,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.21 |
| 10th percentile | $35,060 |
| 90th percentile | $70,910 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.