How much does a childcare centre manager make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,942 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,148
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $110,400 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $104,700 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $88,170 |
| 15. Ireland estimate | $60,760 |
| 16. United States | $59,300 |
| 17. Sweden estimate | $55,210 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $438 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- General manager$123,900
- Nursing home manager$112,500
- Social services manager$80,390
- Primary school manager$104,400
- Insurance agent$133,500
- Energy manager$119,700
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| New York | $96,810 |
| New Jersey | $78,770 |
| District of Columbia | $77,850 |
| Alaska | $75,540 |
| Washington | $70,470 |
| Massachusetts | $70,320 |
| California | $67,100 |
| Hawaii | $65,080 |
| Colorado | $64,620 |
| South Dakota | $63,240 |
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| Vermont | $63,220 |
| Maryland | $62,520 |
| Minnesota | $62,020 |
| Utah | $60,980 |
| Georgia | $60,300 |
| Oregon | $60,250 |
| Nevada | $60,120 |
| Maine | $60,090 |
| Wisconsin | $59,930 |
| Connecticut | $59,760 |
| Indiana | $58,740 |
| Illinois | $58,550 |
| Delaware | $58,230 |
| North Carolina | $57,200 |
| Kansas | $56,970 |
| Michigan | $56,870 |
| Florida | $56,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,380 |
| Wyoming | $56,170 |
| Nebraska | $56,160 |
| Rhode Island | $55,290 |
| New Hampshire | $55,120 |
| Virginia | $53,320 |
| North Dakota | $51,390 |
| South Carolina | $51,200 |
| Texas | $50,840 |
| Mississippi | $49,740 |
| Ohio | $49,580 |
| Tennessee | $49,200 |
| Idaho | $48,530 |
| Arizona | $48,160 |
| Montana | $48,140 |
| Missouri | $47,940 |
| Iowa | $47,480 |
| Oklahoma | $46,690 |
| Louisiana | $46,030 |
| West Virginia | $45,660 |
| Arkansas | $44,990 |
| Kentucky | $44,530 |
| Alabama | $41,780 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a childcare centre manager make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,942 a month, $59,300 a year.
How much does a childcare centre manager make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $38,580 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $98,240.
Which country pays a childcare centre manager the most?
Canada, with a median of $65,000 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a childcare centre manager the most?
New York, with a median of $96,810 a year.
Does a childcare centre manager make more in the United States or in United Kingdom?
In the United States: $59,300 a year against $40,340 in United Kingdom, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a childcare centre manager or a general manager?
A general manager: $123,900 a year against $59,300 for a childcare centre manager, 2.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate