Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $55,800–$79,510
- vs U.S. median
- +22%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 59
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $72,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,770 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $59,300 and 3% above the MA statewide median of $70,320. It ranks #3 of 59 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,770 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in other MA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $70,560 |
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Questions
What is the average Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $72,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,770 jobs pay between $55,800 and $79,510. The 10th percentile is $47,810 and the 90th is $103,050.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $59,300 and 3% above the MA statewide median of $70,320. It ranks #3 of 59 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare make an hour in Boston?
About $34.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $72,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.83–$38.23 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.