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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $52,880 -6% vs national
Median hourly $25.42
10th percentile $39,460
90th percentile $79,080
Employed locally 1,780
National median $56,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,460
    25th
    $45,710
    50th (median)
    $52,880
    75th
    $61,530
    90th
    $79,080

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary vs area income 61% Median Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary is 39% 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
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $48,850
    Amarillo, TX $48,780

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    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers$108,690
    Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,860
    Sales Managers$137,130
    Financial Managers$164,240
    Managers, All Other$137,680
    Marketing Managers$147,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Dallas, TX is $25.42, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.31 or more per hour.

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

    The median Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in Dallas, TX is 6% 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 Dallas?

    Entry-level Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare (10th percentile) earn around $39,460 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,710.