Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrator Salary in St Louis, Missouri

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,130
25th Percentile Wage
$35,040
50th Percentile Wage
$48,040
75th Percentile Wage
$61,540
90th Percentile Wage
$92,250

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool and childcare center education administrators in St Louis, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $92,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,130.

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
$48,040
16.97% 21.42%
2018
$39,890
1.96% -
2017
$39,110
3.32% -
2016
$37,810
-3.04% -
2015
$38,960
10.09% -
2014
$35,030
-1.11% -
2013
$35,420
-6.58% -
2012
$37,750
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,040, St Louis is the second highest paying city for preschool and childcare center education administrators in state of Missouri, following the highest paying city Springfield (median annual salary of $50,650). Compared with Springfield, the median annual salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators in St Louis is 5.2 percent (5.2%) lower.

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 St Louis, Missouri.