The annual salary statistics of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Chico, California is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Chico is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool and childcare center education administrators in Chico, California in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $53,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $36,080 | 12.61% | -20.95% |
| 2018 | $31,530 | -8.88% | - |
| 2017 | $34,330 | -20.16% | - |
| 2015 | $41,250 | 3.15% | - |
| 2014 | $39,950 | 1.15% | - |
| 2013 | $39,490 | -10.51% | - |
| 2012 | $43,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,080, Chico is the lowest paying city for preschool and childcare center education administrators in state of California, following city of Merced (median annual salary of $95,350). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Chico is about 62.2 percent (62.2%) lower than that of the highest paying city Merced.