Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 26 metro areas • California

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in California earn a median salary of $64,168 per year on average across 26 metro and nonmetro areas, +14% vs the national median of $56,270. An estimated 8,210 education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $58,540 to $77,120 depending on location.

$64,168 Avg median salary in California
$77,120 Highest paying metro
$58,540 Lowest paying metro
8,210 Employed in California

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      Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $77,120 $61,220 $93,630 680
      San Francisco, CA $76,580 $63,240 $91,700 1,490
      Salinas, CA $74,690 $60,550 $84,850 70
      Modesto, CA $73,660 $60,580 $130,700 90
      Napa, CA $70,440 $56,180 $87,670 50
      North Coast Region of California $64,730 $50,460 $111,710 50
      Fresno, CA $63,460 $49,990 $77,140 170
      Yuba City, CA $63,250 $49,060 $73,200 40
      Bakersfield, CA $62,980 $49,320 $87,310 140
      San Diego, CA $62,530 $46,870 $78,630 690
      Visalia, CA $62,460 $49,100 $74,400 50
      Santa Maria, CA $62,250 $50,500 $91,450 100
      Santa Rosa, CA $62,140 $56,080 $77,690 130
      Oxnard, CA $62,100 $49,320 $82,010 170
      Merced, CA $61,880 $55,430 $110,860 30
      Los Angeles, CA $61,880 $50,370 $81,600 2,810
      Santa Cruz, CA $61,610 $57,920 $79,720 70
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $61,540 $54,480 $75,430 70
      Vallejo, CA $61,420 $49,660 $76,400 90
      Chico, CA $61,230 $47,820 $69,760 70
      Riverside, CA $61,180 $47,980 $77,870 430
      San Luis Obispo, CA $61,100 $57,060 $96,420 60
      El Centro, CA $59,990 $47,400 $80,350 30
      Stockton, CA $59,820 $48,660 $65,660 100
      Sacramento, CA $59,790 $47,660 $80,240 500
      Redding, CA $58,540 $44,920 $66,360 30

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