Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrator Salary Information in New Jersey

The average annual salaries for preschool and childcare center education administrators in the state of New Jersey are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of preschool and childcare center education administrators amongst New Jersey 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].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrators in New Jersey (2019 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,930
25th Percentile Wage
$44,430
50th Percentile Wage
$59,690
75th Percentile Wage
$89,210
90th Percentile Wage
$159,240

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool and childcare center education administrators in New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $159,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $36,930.

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
$59,690
-2.13% 11.11%
2018
$60,960
10.35% -
2017
$54,650
0.29% -
2016
$54,490
9.69% -
2015
$49,210
-10.16% -
2014
$54,210
-1.03% -
2013
$54,770
3.12% -
2012
$53,060
- -

Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrators in New Jersey Cities (2019 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators in some New Jersey cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators in state of New Jersey ranges from $39,160 to $62,060. The highest paying area for preschool and childcare center education administrators in New Jersey is Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton with a median annual salary of $62,060. The second highest paying city/area in New Jersey State is Trenton-Ewing (mean annual salary $58,690). The lowest paying area is Atlantic City-Hammonton with a median annual salary of $39,160.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton
$62,060
Trenton-Ewing
$58,690
Camden
$53,100
Wilmington
$49,140
Edison-New Brunswick
$47,710
Atlantic City-Hammonton
$39,160