The annual and hourly salary statistics of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Chattanooga, Tennessee are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Chattanooga is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2016 and published in April 2017 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool and childcare center education administrators in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,490.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for preschool and childcare center education administrators in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $45.98. The median hourly salary is $20.03. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $13.22.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 41,670 | 9.79% | 18.41% |
| 2015 | 37,590 | 14.71% | - |
| 2014 | 32,060 | -26.42% | - |
| 2013 | 40,530 | 16.11% | - |
| 2012 | 34,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,670, Chattanooga is the second highest paying city for preschool and childcare center education administrators in state of Tennessee, following the highest paying city Memphis (median annual salary of $46,550). Compared with Memphis, the median annual salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Chattanooga is 10.5 percent (10.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Memphis | |
| Chattanooga | |
| Knoxville | |
| Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | |
| Clarksville |
See also: Top paying jobs in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
