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SOC 11-9031·ManagementOpportunity job
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program
Median wage
$81,140
10-yr outlook
+23.4%by 2032
Openings / year
476
Workers in NY
3,810
How pay grows with experience
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $56,446 |
| Median (typical) | $81,140 |
| Experienced | $113,589 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $94,828 |
| Long Island | $94,809 |
| Hudson Valley | $79,774 |
| Southern Tier | $65,674 |
| Central New York | $64,965 |
| Capital Region | $62,993 |
| Western New York | $62,524 |
| Finger Lakes | $62,118 |
| North Country | $60,653 |
| Mohawk Valley | $58,730 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Management) and pay more than a Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Food Service Managers$81,661 median (+$520) · +13.9% by 2032
- Emergency Management Directors$91,797 median (+$10,657) · +21.3% by 2032
- Social and Community Service Managers$94,871 median (+$13,731) · +22.6% by 2032
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$94,955 median (+$13,814) · 0.0% by 2032
- Education Administrators, All Other$95,281 median (+$14,141) · +21.2% by 2032
- Legislators$98,853 median (+$17,712) · +20.6% by 2032
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