Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in Topeka, KS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Topeka, KS

Median annual salary $54,380 -3.4% vs national
Median hourly $26.14
10th percentile $39,090
90th percentile $87,920
Employed locally 30
National median $56,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,090
    25th
    $45,030
    50th (median)
    $54,380
    75th
    $70,040
    90th
    $87,920

    Topeka economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,160 2023 • Census ACS
    Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary vs area income 80% Median Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary is 20% 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
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $62,100
    Lawrence, KS $52,030
    Jacksonville, FL $49,990
    Kansas City, MO-KS $49,100
    Wichita, KS $48,330
    Jacksonville, NC $45,580

    Related occupations in Topeka, KS

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers$81,600
    Medical and Health Services Managers$106,500
    Financial Managers$136,100
    Computer and Information Systems Managers$135,970
    Chief Executives$122,040
    Sales Managers$151,580

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Topeka, KS is $26.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.65 or more per hour.

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

    The median Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in Topeka, KS is 3.4% 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 Topeka?

    Entry-level Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare (10th percentile) earn around $39,090 per year in Topeka, KS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,030.