Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrator Salary in Columbia, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Columbia, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Columbia 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 Columbia, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,440
25th Percentile Wage
$27,570
50th Percentile Wage
$32,930
75th Percentile Wage
$49,990
90th Percentile Wage
$64,960

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool and childcare center education administrators in Columbia, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,440.

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. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2019.

YearMedian Salary Growth7-Year Growth
2019
$32,930
5.22% -12.91%
2018
$31,210
-23.49% -
2017
$38,540
3.53% -
2012
$37,180
- -

Table 2. Compare Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrator Salary in Columbia with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $32,930 in Columbia is in the middle of salary range for preschool and childcare center education administrators in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Columbia is 35.0 percent (35.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Springfield and 27.6 percent (27.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Springfield
$50,650
St Louis
$48,040
Kansas City
$44,180
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$38,550
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$36,760
Columbia
$32,930
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$27,040
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$23,840

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbia, Missouri.