The annual salary statistics of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage information of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool and childcare center education administrators in Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $32,550 | 3.07% | 3.26% |
| 2015 | $31,550 | 1.55% | - |
| 2014 | $31,060 | 2.54% | - |
| 2013 | $30,270 | -4.03% | - |
| 2012 | $31,490 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $32,550 in Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for preschool and childcare center education administrators in state of Tennessee. In comparison, the annual salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is 40.6 percent (40.6%) lower than that in the highest paying North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area and 11.7 percent (11.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Memphis | |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | |
| Chattanooga | |
| Knoxville | |
| Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Clarksville | |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area |