The median annual wage for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $47,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,660.
Pay spans roughly $40,990 at the 10th percentile to $74,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.82 per hour. An estimated 2,960 people work as education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $47,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.82 |
| 10th percentile | $40,990 |
| 90th percentile | $74,810 |
| Employment | 2,960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.