Salary for Certification: Child Development Associate (CDA)

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Child Development Associate (CDA) Jobs by Salary

Job TitleRangeAverage
Job Title:Director, Child CareRange:$33k - $65kAverage:$46,138
Job Title:Preschool Teacher, (but not Special Education)Range:$21k - $51kAverage:$34,469
Job Title:Director, PreschoolRange:$35k - $68kAverage:$48,589
Job Title:Teacher AssistantRange:$16k - $36kAverage:$23,263
Job Title:Child Care Center DirectorRange:$38k - $65kAverage:$50,675
Job Title:Assistant Director, Child CareRange:$29k - $52kAverage:$37,859
Job Title:Daycare DirectorRange:$30k - $58kAverage:$41,872

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Years of Experience

Entry Level
0.6%
Early Career
21.7%
Mid Career
23.5%
Late Career
25.6%
Experienced
28.5%
This data is based on 667 survey responses.

Gender Breakdown for Child Development Associate (CDA)

Female
96.3%
Avg. Salary: $23k - $56k
Male
1.8%
Avg. Salary: $0 - $0
This data is based on 163 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.

Job Satisfaction

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