The average annual salaries for preschool and childcare center education administrators in the state of Minnesota are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of preschool and childcare center education administrators among Minnesota cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $41,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool and childcare center education administrators in Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $100,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $41,650.
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 | $59,070 | 8.97% | 30.13% |
| 2018 | $53,770 | 5.78% | - |
| 2017 | $50,660 | 1.16% | - |
| 2016 | $50,070 | -3.22% | - |
| 2015 | $51,680 | 8.94% | - |
| 2014 | $47,060 | 5.38% | - |
| 2013 | $44,530 | 7.32% | - |
| 2012 | $41,270 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators in some Minnesota cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators in state of Minnesota ranges from $40,860 to $70,990. The highest paying area for preschool and childcare center education administrators in Minnesota is Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $70,990. The second highest paying city/area in Minnesota State is Rochester (mean annual salary $54,500). The lowest paying area is Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $40,860.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rochester | |
| St Cloud | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area |