Jobs Similar to Education and Childcare Administrators
Also called: Childcare Center Directors
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to education and childcare administrators, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Education Administrators (Kindergarten through Secondary), Education Administrators (Postsecondary) and Fitness and Wellness Coordinators.
Education and Childcare Administrators: $59,300 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Education and Childcare Administrators) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondarySame group | 83% | $105,870+79% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Education Administrators, PostsecondarySame group | 83% | $104,590+76% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Fitness and Wellness CoordinatorsSame group | 81% | $69,770Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Social and Community Service ManagersSame group | 81% | $80,390+36% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Human Resources Managers | 80% | $149,280+152% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Instructional Coordinators | 80% | $77,440+31% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Training and Development Managers | 79% | $133,000+124% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 79% | $52,100−12% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Residential Advisors | 79% | $42,240−29% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Medical and Health Services ManagersSame group | 78% | $123,860+109% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Training and Development Specialists | 78% | $69,280+17% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Human Resources Specialists | 78% | $75,940+28% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 78% | $69,500+17% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Lodging ManagersSame group | 77% | $69,250+17% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Clergy | 77% | $60,810+3% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Credit Counselors | 77% | $52,230−12% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Spa ManagersSame group | 77% | $69,770Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 18 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingSame group | 77% | $79,520+34% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | 76% | $64,330+8% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | 76% | $149,230+152% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
83% similar · $105,870 (+79%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Education Administrators, Postsecondary
83% similar · $104,590 (+76%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
81% similar · $69,770 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Social and Community Service Managers
81% similar · $80,390 (+36%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Human Resources Managers
80% similar · $149,280 (+152%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Instructional Coordinators
80% similar · $77,440 (+31%) · Graduate degree
- 7Training and Development Managers
79% similar · $133,000 (+124%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Directors, Religious Activities and Education
79% similar · $52,100 (−12%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Residential Advisors
79% similar · $42,240 (−29%) · Training or associate
- 10Medical and Health Services Managers
78% similar · $123,860 (+109%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Training and Development Specialists
78% similar · $69,280 (+17%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Human Resources Specialists
78% similar · $75,940 (+28%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
78% similar · $69,500 (+17%) · Training or associate
- 14Lodging Managers
77% similar · $69,250 (+17%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15Clergy
77% similar · $60,810 (+3%) · Graduate degree
- 16Credit Counselors
77% similar · $52,230 (−12%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Spa Managers
77% similar · $69,770 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 18Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
77% similar · $79,520 (+34%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 19Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
76% similar · $64,330 (+8%) · Graduate degree
- 20Compensation and Benefits Managers
76% similar · $149,230 (+152%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than education and childcare administrators.
- Human Resources Managers80% similar · $149,280 (+152%)
- Compensation and Benefits Managers76% similar · $149,230 (+152%)
- Training and Development Managers79% similar · $133,000 (+124%)
- Medical and Health Services Managers78% similar · $123,860 (+109%)
- Social and Community Service Managers81% similar · $80,390 (+36%)
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling77% similar · $79,520 (+34%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
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Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for education and childcare administrators also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where education and childcare administrators is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education (83)
- Training and Development Specialists (79)
- Coaches and Scouts (78)
- Residential Advisors (78)
- Recreation Workers (77)
- Clergy (74)
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (73)
- Social and Human Service Assistants (73)
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers (72)
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (72)
Questions about jobs like education and childcare administrators
What jobs are most similar to education and childcare administrators?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Education Administrators (Kindergarten through Secondary) (83% similar), Education Administrators (Postsecondary) (83% similar), Fitness and Wellness Coordinators (81% similar), Social and Community Service Managers (81% similar) and Human Resources Managers (80% similar).
Which jobs like education and childcare administrators pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Human Resources Managers ($149,280, +152%; usually a bachelor's degree), Compensation and Benefits Managers ($149,230, +152%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Training and Development Managers ($133,000, +124%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with education and childcare administrators ($59,300). Without more preparation than education and childcare administrators usually need: Human Resources Managers, Compensation and Benefits Managers and Training and Development Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.