Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrator Salary in Columbus, Ohio

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,810
25th Percentile Wage
$38,180
50th Percentile Wage
$47,730
75th Percentile Wage
$62,000
90th Percentile Wage
$75,130

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool and childcare center education administrators in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,810.

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
$47,730
-2.77% 14.33%
2018
$49,050
24.38% -
2017
$37,090
-0.97% -
2016
$37,450
2.22% -
2015
$36,620
-2.98% -
2014
$37,710
-4.32% -
2013
$39,340
-3.94% -
2012
$40,890
- -

Table 2. Compare Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrator Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,730 in Columbus is in the middle of salary range for preschool and childcare center education administrators in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Columbus is 21.3 percent (21.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area and 30.4 percent (30.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Canton-Massillon.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$60,650
Akron
$50,620
Dayton
$48,160
Columbus
$47,730
Cincinnati-Middletown
$43,470
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$41,750
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$41,480
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$40,960
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$40,570
Toledo
$39,280
Canton-Massillon
$33,210

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.