Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrator Salary in Columbia, South Carolina

The annual salary statistics of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Columbia, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Columbia 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 Columbia, South Carolina

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,050
25th Percentile Wage
$30,980
50th Percentile Wage
$37,330
75th Percentile Wage
$49,550
90th Percentile Wage
$78,020

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool and childcare center education administrators in Columbia, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,050.

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
$37,330
-83.55% -68.63%
2018
$68,520
1.77% -
2017
$67,310
6.48% -
2016
$62,950
51.25% -
2015
$30,690
-97.95% -
2014
$60,750
23.70% -
2013
$46,350
-35.81% -
2012
$62,950
- -

Table 2. Compare Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrator Salary in Columbia with Other South Carolina Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,330 in Columbia is in the middle of salary range for preschool and childcare center education administrators in state of South Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Columbia is 36.9 percent (36.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville and 30.1 percent (30.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville
$59,130
Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway
$52,630
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$45,830
Florence
$45,030
Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill
$44,400
Augusta-Richmond County
$40,330
Columbia
$37,330
Spartanburg
$37,000
Greenville-Mauldin-Easley
$34,370
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$26,100

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbia, South Carolina.