Best cities for a day care director

The best cities for day care directors are Cleveland, OH, Las Vegas, NV, and Toledo, OH, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for day care directors vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for day care directors in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a day care director or considering a move, this list of the best cities for day care directors to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for day care directors. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a day care director. While the absolute best city for day care directors is Cleveland, OH, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

Keep reading to learn more about the best cities for day care directors in 2024.

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10 best cities for day care directors in 2026

1. Cleveland, OH

Total day care director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$45,976
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$72,000
Location quotient:	0.00

2. Las Vegas, NV

Total day care director jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$48,428
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$77,000
Location quotient:	3.73

3. Toledo, OH

Total day care director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$45,119
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$70,000
Location quotient:	0.00

4. Columbus, OH

Total day care director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$43,736
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$68,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. Pittsburgh, PA

Total day care director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$46,430
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$74,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. Cincinnati, OH

Total day care director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$41,805
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$64,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Glendale, AZ

Total day care director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$45,433
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$71,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Detroit, MI

Total day care director jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$45,692
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$71,000
Location quotient:	4.16

9. Phoenix, AZ

Total day care director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$45,385
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$71,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Chandler, AZ

Total day care director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$45,357
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$71,000
Location quotient:	0.00

Best cities for day care directors

Cleveland, OH
Las Vegas, NV
Toledo, OH
Columbus, OH
Pittsburgh, PA
Cincinnati, OH
Glendale, AZ
Detroit, MI
Phoenix, AZ
Chandler, AZ

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Detailed list of the best cities for a day care director

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Cleveland, OH	$45,976	$28,000	385,809	-
2	Las Vegas, NV	$48,428	$30,000	632,912	2
3	Toledo, OH	$45,119	$28,000	278,508	-
4	Columbus, OH	$43,736	$27,000	860,090	-
5	Pittsburgh, PA	$46,430	$28,000	303,625	-
6	Cincinnati, OH	$41,805	$27,000	298,800	-
7	Glendale, AZ	$45,433	$28,000	245,895	-
8	Detroit, MI	$45,692	$29,000	672,795	2
9	Phoenix, AZ	$45,385	$28,000	1,615,017	-
10	Chandler, AZ	$45,357	$28,000	247,477	-
11	Philadelphia, PA	$49,709	$29,000	1,567,872	-
12	Gilbert, AZ	$45,321	$28,000	237,133	-
13	Henderson, NV	$48,415	$30,000	292,969	-
14	Tucson, AZ	$45,287	$28,000	530,706	-
15	North Las Vegas, NV	$48,299	$30,000	238,702	-
16	Mesa, AZ	$45,285	$28,000	484,587	-
17	Scottsdale, AZ	$45,261	$28,000	246,645	-
18	Albuquerque, NM	$43,725	$28,000	559,277	-
19	Reno, NV	$47,592	$30,000	245,255	-
20	Lincoln, NE	$40,510	$27,000	280,364	-
21	Omaha, NE	$40,755	$28,000	446,970	-
22	Islip, NY	$45,463	$27,000	335,543	-
23	Brookhaven, NY	$45,427	$27,000	486,040	-
24	Hempstead, NY	$45,413	$27,000	759,757	-
25	San Antonio, TX	$39,932	$25,000	1,492,510	1
26	Oyster Bay, NY	$45,374	$27,000	293,214	-
27	New York, NY	$45,333	$27,000	8,537,673	4
28	Austin, TX	$39,365	$24,000	947,890	1
29	Laredo, TX	$40,940	$25,000	257,156	-
30	Corpus Christi, TX	$40,556	$25,000	325,733	-
31	Boston, MA	$46,992	$29,000	673,184	-
32	Portland, OR	$46,624	$31,000	639,863	-
33	Miami, FL	$41,134	$25,000	453,579	1
34	El Paso, TX	$40,036	$25,000	683,080	-
35	Houston, TX	$39,247	$24,000	2,303,482	-
36	Seattle, WA	$46,568	$31,000	704,352	-
37	Hialeah, FL	$41,042	$25,000	236,387	-
38	Lexington, KY	$36,517	$23,000	318,449	-
39	Louisville, KY	$36,178	$23,000	597,337	-
40	San Francisco, CA	$45,672	$28,000	870,887	-
41	Wichita, KS	$37,431	$25,000	389,902	-
42	Milwaukee, WI	$36,900	$24,000	595,047	-
43	Madison, WI	$36,444	$24,000	252,551	-
44	Washington, DC	$47,729	$28,000	681,170	-
45	Lubbock, TX	$37,476	$24,000	252,506	-
46	Oakland, CA	$45,574	$28,000	420,005	-
47	Saint Petersburg, FL	$39,255	$24,000	260,999	-
48	San Jose, CA	$45,550	$28,000	1,025,350	-
49	Newark, NJ	$42,203	$25,000	281,764	4
50	Tampa, FL	$38,947	$24,000	377,165	-

Highest paying cities for day care directors

Rank	City	Avg. day care director salary
1	Philadelphia, PA	$49,709
2	Providence, RI	$48,486
3	Las Vegas, NV	$48,428
4	Plymouth, MA	$47,927
5	Seattle, WA	$46,568
6	Pontiac, MI	$45,708
7	San Francisco, CA	$45,672
8	Chandler, AZ	$45,357
9	New York, NY	$45,333
10	Toms River, NJ	$42,352
11	Hamilton, OH	$42,110
12	Weslaco, TX	$41,333
13	Temple Terrace, FL	$38,798
14	Arlington Heights, IL	$37,084
15	Kailua, HI	$36,229
16	Florence, SC	$34,743
17	Saint Paul, MN	$34,598
18	Raleigh, NC	$34,034