The median annual wage for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in California is $65,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,280.
Pay spans roughly $46,190 at the 10th percentile to $120,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.45 per hour. An estimated 8,290 people work as education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in California.
| Median (annual) | $65,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.45 |
| 10th percentile | $46,190 |
| 90th percentile | $120,760 |
| Employment | 8,290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.