Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Louisiana
Education and childcare administrators plan and oversee the daily operations of preschools, daycare centers, and before- or after-school programs. They manage staff, budgets, curriculum decisions, and parent communications In Louisiana the median pay is $46,030 a year, 22% below the national median of $59,300.
$46,030median pay in Louisiana, per year
$36,950–$61,990middle half earn
690employed in Louisiana
$59,300U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience).
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessWritingActive LearningLearning Strategies
Knowledge areas
Education and TrainingAdministration and ManagementPersonnel and Human ResourcesCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeEnglish Language
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Licenses and training in Louisiana
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in other states
New York · $96,810New Jersey · $78,770District of Columbia · $77,850Alaska · $75,540Washington · $70,470Massachusetts · $70,320California · $67,100Hawaii · $65,080Colorado · $64,620South Dakota · $63,240
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 11-9031.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Louisiana, annual.