Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in Louisville/Jefferson County
SOC 11-9031 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN · BLS OEWS May 2024
Median Annual Salary
$45,531
$21.89/hr
19.1% lower than the US national median ($56,264)
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated Apr 3, 2025
Source: BLS OEWS · Published Apr 2, 2025
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The median salary for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Louisville/Jefferson County is $45,531 per year ($21.89/hr). This is 19.1% lower than the national median of $56,264.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Plan, direct, or coordinate academic or nonacademic activities of preschools or childcare centers and programs, including before- and after-school care.
Wage Percentiles: Louisville/Jefferson County
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours) · BLS metro data
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare salary in Louisville/Jefferson County?
The median (P50) annual salary for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Louisville/Jefferson County is approximately $45,531, based on BLS OEWS May 2024 data. This is 19.1% lower than the national median of $56,264. For the full P10–P90 breakdown and market context, open CompSignal.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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