Careers · Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · South Dakota
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in South Dakota
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 South Dakota the median pay is $63,240 a year, 7% above the national median of $59,300.
$63,240median pay in South Dakota, per year
$52,520–$66,000middle half earn
150employed in South Dakota
$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
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare.
Licenses and training in South Dakota
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 · $64,620Vermont · $63,220
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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.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 11-9031.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Dakota, annual.