Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in San Francisco, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Median annual salary $76,580 +36.1% vs national
Median hourly $36.82
10th percentile $61,140
90th percentile $120,760
Employed locally 1,490
National median $56,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $61,140
    25th
    $63,240
    50th (median)
    $76,580
    75th
    $91,700
    90th
    $120,760

    San Francisco economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $133,780 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
    District of Columbia $76,270

    Nearby metros — Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $77,120
    Salinas, CA $74,690
    Modesto, CA $73,660
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $71,240
    Napa, CA $70,440
    California $65,420

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    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers$152,090
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    Managers, All Other$203,030
    Financial Managers$211,730
    Sales Managers$174,610
    Marketing Managers$212,520

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in San Francisco, CA is $36.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $60.31 or more per hour.

    Is San Francisco 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 Francisco, CA is 36.1% above 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 Francisco?

    Entry-level Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare (10th percentile) earn around $61,140 per year in San Francisco, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $63,240.