The annual salary statistics of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $34,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool and childcare center education administrators in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,000.
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 | $54,380 | 27.22% | 22.45% |
| 2018 | $39,580 | -41.84% | - |
| 2017 | $56,140 | 32.10% | - |
| 2016 | $38,120 | 5.90% | - |
| 2015 | $35,870 | -0.33% | - |
| 2014 | $35,990 | -13.64% | - |
| 2013 | $40,900 | -3.11% | - |
| 2012 | $42,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $54,380, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for preschool and childcare center education administrators in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $53,600). In comparison, the median annual salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 1.4 percent (1.4%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bangor |