Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrator Salary in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,650
25th Percentile Wage
$32,010
50th Percentile Wage
$35,250
75th Percentile Wage
$38,650
90th Percentile Wage
$69,490

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool and childcare center education administrators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,650.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2019)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators from 2012 to 2019.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth7-Year Growth
2019
$35,250
-18.01% 17.08%
2018
$41,600
16.37% -
2017
$34,790
-12.27% -
2016
$39,060
16.72% -
2015
$32,530
-3.54% -
2014
$33,680
8.82% -
2013
$30,710
4.82% -
2012
$29,230
- -

Table 2. Compare Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrator Salary in Waterloo-Cedar Falls with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $35,250 in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is in the middle of salary range for preschool and childcare center education administrators in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is 38.5 percent (38.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Ames and 14.2 percent (14.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Cedar Rapids.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Ames
$57,310
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$50,030
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$45,840
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$41,670
Dubuque
$40,150
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$35,820
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$35,490
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$35,250
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$34,600
Iowa City
$31,910
Cedar Rapids
$30,250

See also: Top paying jobs in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa.