Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in Bakersfield, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Median annual salary $62,980 +11.9% vs national
Median hourly $30.28
10th percentile $42,400
90th percentile $128,020
Employed locally 140
National median $56,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,400
    25th
    $49,320
    50th (median)
    $62,980
    75th
    $87,310
    90th
    $128,020

    Bakersfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,660 2023 • Census ACS
    Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary vs area income 93% Median Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary is 7% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $83,600
    New York $79,660
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $79,000
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $77,390
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $77,120
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $76,580

    Nearby metros — Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $77,120
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $76,580
    Salinas, CA $74,690
    Modesto, CA $73,660
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $71,240
    Napa, CA $70,440

    Related occupations in Bakersfield, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers$102,510
    Sales Managers$95,390
    Medical and Health Services Managers$128,360
    Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$147,350
    Financial Managers$142,890
    Construction Managers$128,640

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare make per hour in Bakersfield?

    The median hourly wage for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Bakersfield, CA is $30.28, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $53.32 or more per hour.

    Is Bakersfield above or below average for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salaries?

    The median Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in Bakersfield, CA is 11.9% above the national median of $56,270. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Bakersfield?

    Entry-level Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare (10th percentile) earn around $42,400 per year in Bakersfield, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,320.