Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,580 or more. The middle half of education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in Burlington earn between $56,220 and $78,660.
- $49K10th
- $56K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,120 | $5,593 | $32.27 |
| Median | $63,220 | $5,268 | $30.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,220 | $4,685 | $27.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,660 | $6,555 | $37.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in Burlington earn about the same as the Vermont average ($68,160) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($64,800). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $59,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $67,120 | $63,220 | $48,590 | $79,580 | 80 |
| Vermont | $68,160 | $63,220 | $48,540 | $88,780 | 190 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $67,120, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $53,884 a year, or $4,490 a month and $2,072 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $67,120 buys what about $66,489 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in nearby metro areas
- Albany, NY$76,780
- Manchester, NH$54,090
- Portland, ME$59,900
- Pittsfield, MA$66,790
- Amherst, MA$68,550
- Worcester, MA$72,240
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 Burlington: questions
How much do education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare make an hour in Burlington?
$32.27 an hour on average, and $30.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare take-home pay in Burlington?
About $53,884 a year ($4,490 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,120. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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