Education and Childcare Administrator salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An education and childcare administrator earns a median of $59,300 a year ($28.51 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $64,800. About 73,660 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $59,300
- Gross pay
- $2,280.77
- Federal income tax
- −$189.85
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$141.41
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$33.07
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,916.44
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $59,300
- Federal
- $4,936
- FICA
- $4,536
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $49,828
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 11-9031). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an education and childcare administrator make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $28.51; the average is $31.15.
What is the salary range for an education and childcare administrator?
The bottom 10% earn under $38,580 and the top 10% earn over $98,240 a year.
How much is $59,300 after taxes?
About $49,828 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $47,459 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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