Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay range in Vallejo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,940 or more. The middle half of education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in Vallejo earn between $56,040 and $80,950.
- $47K10th
- $56K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,310 | $6,276 | $36.21 |
| Median | $61,740 | $5,145 | $29.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,040 | $4,670 | $26.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,950 | $6,746 | $38.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in Vallejo vs. California and the U.S.
Education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in Vallejo earn about the same as the California average ($73,830) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($64,800). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $59,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $75,310 | $61,740 | $47,170 | $139,940 | 120 |
| California | $73,830 | $67,100 | $47,590 | $100,800 | 9,810 |
| United States | $64,800 | $59,300 | $38,580 | $98,240 | 73,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary after taxes in Vallejo
On the average salary of $75,310, a single filer in Vallejo takes home about $58,858 a year, or $4,905 a month and $2,264 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Vallejo a good place for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vallejo area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.5), so the average $75,310 buys what about $69,424 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Vallejo ($58,620). A typical home costs $576,614, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in other California cities
Vallejo ranks 7th of 24 California metro areas for this job; Merced pays the most ($86,910).
- Merced$86,910
- San Francisco$83,040
- Visalia$82,480
- Modesto$81,830
- Salinas$80,060
- San Jose$77,250
- Vallejo$75,310
- Napa$75,120
- Chico$74,040
- Santa Maria$73,350
All Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,530).
- New York, NY$99,530
- Merced, CA$86,910
- Mount Vernon, WA$84,070
- Trenton, NJ$83,620
- San Francisco, CA$83,040
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Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in Vallejo: questions
How much do education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare make an hour in Vallejo?
$36.21 an hour on average, and $29.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare salary in Vallejo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare take-home pay in Vallejo?
About $58,858 a year ($4,905 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,310. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare earn more in Vallejo than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($64,800).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9031; area Vallejo, CA (46700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.79, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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