Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in San Antonio, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Median annual salary $48,510 -13.8% vs national
Median hourly $23.32
10th percentile $29,610
90th percentile $87,120
Employed locally 510
National median $56,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,610
    25th
    $36,230
    50th (median)
    $48,510
    75th
    $61,100
    90th
    $87,120

    San Antonio economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,297 2023 • Census ACS
    Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary vs area income 65% Median Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary is 35% 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 San Antonio, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $96,250
    Medical and Health Services Managers $107,760
    Sales Managers $119,870
    Financial Managers $145,080
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $160,900
    Managers, All Other $131,500

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in San Antonio, TX is $23.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $43.17 or more per hour.

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

    The median Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in San Antonio, TX is 13.8% 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 San Antonio?

    Entry-level Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare (10th percentile) earn around $29,610 per year in San Antonio, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,230.