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Occupation · SOC 11-9031

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

There are 73,660 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $59,300 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ManagementTypical education: Bachelor's degree
73,660
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$59,300
Median pay a year
Middle half: $47,040–$75,500
5,200
Annual openings
10-year change: −3.1%
53
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 245 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $98,470 · LCA filings 95,020$98,4709
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $67,140 · LCA filings 62,570$67,1406
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $59,150 · LCA filings 62,530$59,1506
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $58,960 · LCA filings 02,450$58,9600
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $56,680 · LCA filings 32,060$56,6803
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $78,770 · LCA filings 31,920$78,7703
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $72,560 · LCA filings 71,770$72,5607
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $53,520 · LCA filings 31,770$53,5203
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $61,960 · LCA filings 21,660$61,9602
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $49,390 · LCA filings 01,330$49,3900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 5,020 · LCA filings 9$98,4705,0209
Mount Vernon–Anacortes, WAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$83,600400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,920 · LCA filings 3$78,7701,9203
Salinas, CAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$76,6201200
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$76,3901600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 5,020975,020
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 1,770771,770
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 2,570652,570
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 2,530632,530
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 95043950

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $81,661 · Level III $99,341 · Level IV $117,042$63,960$81,661$99,341$117,042
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $60,299 · Level III $70,470 · Level IV $80,662$50,107$60,299$70,470$80,662
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $52,395 · Level III $60,445 · Level IV $68,474$44,366$52,395$60,445$68,474
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $54,184 · Level III $63,461 · Level IV $72,738$44,907$54,184$63,461$72,738
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $49,816 · Level III $59,530 · Level IV $69,243$40,102$49,816$59,530$69,243
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $68,661 · Level III $82,909 · Level IV $97,136$54,434$68,661$82,909$97,136
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $61,922 · Level III $72,925 · Level IV $83,949$50,898$61,922$72,925$83,949
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $49,067 · Level III $56,597 · Level IV $64,106$41,558$49,067$56,597$64,106
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $60,611 · Level III $71,302 · Level IV $81,973$49,941$60,611$71,302$81,973
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $44,158 · Level III $53,602 · Level IV $63,045$34,715$44,158$53,602$63,045
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $67,267 · Level III $81,286 · Level IV $95,285$53,269$67,267$81,286$95,285

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Educational Administration and SupervisionCIP 13.04OPT · up to 12 months769OPT · up to 12 months
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCIP 13.12OPT · up to 12 months1,494OPT · up to 12 months
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCIP 19.07OPT · up to 12 months480OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology