Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,250 or more. The middle half of education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in Indianapolis earn between $47,800 and $63,140.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $63K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,210 | $5,018 | $28.95 |
| Median | $58,540 | $4,878 | $28.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,800 | $3,983 | $22.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,140 | $5,262 | $30.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($60,250) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($64,800). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $59,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $60,210 | $58,540 | $36,600 | $91,250 | 300 |
| Indiana | $60,250 | $58,740 | $36,840 | $91,250 | 750 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $60,210, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $47,586 a year, or $3,966 a month and $1,830 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $60,210 buys what about $62,918 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($62,540).
- South Bend$62,540
- Indianapolis$60,210
- Lafayette$58,920
- Fort Wayne$56,420
All Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salaries in Indiana
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
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary by city
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Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare make an hour in Indianapolis?
$28.95 an hour on average, and $28.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $47,586 a year ($3,966 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,210. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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