Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrator Salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Harrisburg-Carlisle 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,650
25th Percentile Wage
$38,430
50th Percentile Wage
$47,080
75th Percentile Wage
$57,590
90th Percentile Wage
$74,780

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool and childcare center education administrators in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,650.

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
$47,080
1.61% 35.58%
2018
$46,320
18.65% -
2017
$37,680
-1.65% -
2016
$38,300
16.03% -
2015
$32,160
-5.01% -
2014
$33,770
1.75% -
2013
$33,180
8.59% -
2012
$30,330
- -

Table 2. Compare Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrator Salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,080 in Harrisburg-Carlisle is in the middle of salary range for preschool and childcare center education administrators in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Harrisburg-Carlisle is 17.1 percent (17.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Reading and 38.3 percent (38.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Johnstown.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Reading
$56,820
Philadelphia
$55,330
East Stroudsburg
$54,200
York-Hanover
$52,790
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$52,010
Newark-Union
$51,880
Lancaster
$50,250
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$47,080
Pittsburgh
$46,450
Erie
$45,570
East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$44,310
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$44,230
State College
$42,860
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$42,770
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$41,360
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$37,730
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$37,650
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$37,580
Johnstown
$29,030

See also: Top paying jobs in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania.