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Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in Merced, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 40 employed

Annual Mean
$86,910
$41.78/hr
Annual Median
$68,440
$32.90/hr
Bottom 10%
$47,600
$22.89/hr
Top 10%
$163,120
$78.42/hr
Location vs National Average
Merced, CA
$86,910
Difference
+34.1% vs US avg
US National
$64,800

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$47,600
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$53,290
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$68,440
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$115,810
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$163,120

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$48K

25th

$53K

Median

$68K

75th

$116K

90th

$163K

Merced, CA has a relatively small Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare workforce (approximately 40 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Merced, CA, Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salaries range from $47,600 at the 10th percentile to $163,120 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $115,520 (169% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.