Hourly Wage for Preschool Director Salary in the United States

Preschool Director Salary in the United States

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As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Preschool Director in the United States is $72. While Salary.com is seeing that Preschool Director salary in the US can go up to $101 or down to $56, but most earn between $64 and $87. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Preschool Director in the United States.

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Preschool Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Preschool Director Salary $56 US May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Preschool Director Salary $64 US May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Preschool Director Salary $72 US May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Preschool Director Salary $87 US May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Preschool Director Salary $101 US May 01, 2026
25% $64 10% $56 90% $101 75% $87 $72 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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87
72

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

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102
84
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Preschool Director in the United States. The average hourly rate for Preschool Director ranges from $64 to $87 with the average hourly pay of $72. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $69 to $102 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $84.

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