Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in Brownsville, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

Median annual salary $46,140 -18% vs national
Median hourly $22.19
10th percentile $27,150
90th percentile $68,460
Employed locally 130
National median $56,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,150
    25th
    $34,000
    50th (median)
    $46,140
    75th
    $49,300
    90th
    $68,460

    Brownsville economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $51,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary vs area income 90% Median Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary is 10% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $58,900
    Waco, TX $58,350
    Odessa, TX $57,670
    Midland, TX $54,840
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $52,880
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $48,850

    Related occupations in Brownsville, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $72,470
    Medical and Health Services Managers $95,500
    Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $84,700
    Managers, All Other $127,520
    Sales Managers $105,560
    Financial Managers $122,050

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Brownsville, TX is $22.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.37 or more per hour.

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

    The median Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in Brownsville, TX is 18% below 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 Brownsville?

    Entry-level Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare (10th percentile) earn around $27,150 per year in Brownsville, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,000.