Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in Des Moines, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Median annual salary $48,220 -14.3% vs national
Median hourly $23.19
10th percentile $34,930
90th percentile $72,800
Employed locally 290
National median $56,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,930
    25th
    $45,070
    50th (median)
    $48,220
    75th
    $57,990
    90th
    $72,800

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary vs area income 57% Median Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary is 43% 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
    District of Columbia $76,270
    California $65,420
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $64,730
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $64,180
    North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $62,680
    Visalia, CA $62,460

    Related occupations in Des Moines, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $93,750
    Financial Managers $143,600
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $147,160
    Medical and Health Services Managers $103,370
    Managers, All Other $139,520
    Chief Executives $213,620

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Des Moines, IA is $23.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.41 or more per hour.

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

    The median Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in Des Moines, IA is 14.3% 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 Des Moines?

    Entry-level Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare (10th percentile) earn around $34,930 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,070.