Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrator Salary Information in Pennsylvania

The average annual salaries for preschool and childcare center education administrators in the state of Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of preschool and childcare center education administrators amongst Pennsylvania metropolitan areas 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 Pennsylvania (2019 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,840
25th Percentile Wage
$38,900
50th Percentile Wage
$48,670
75th Percentile Wage
$61,740
90th Percentile Wage
$82,460

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool and childcare center education administrators in Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $33,840.

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
$48,670
8.75% 15.80%
2018
$44,410
2.50% -
2017
$43,300
3.09% -
2016
$41,960
-1.26% -
2015
$42,490
1.84% -
2014
$41,710
-0.58% -
2013
$41,950
2.31% -
2012
$40,980
- -

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

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators in some Pennsylvania cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators in state of Pennsylvania ranges from $29,030 to $56,820. The highest paying area for preschool and childcare center education administrators in Pennsylvania is Reading with a median annual salary of $56,820. The second highest paying city/area in Pennsylvania State is Philadelphia (mean annual salary $55,330). The lowest paying area is Johnstown with a median annual salary of $29,030.

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