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Child development professor salary
Average child development professor salary
$13.45
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Average child development professor salary by state
Highest paying states for child development professors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $37,104 | $17.84 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $30,958 | $14.88 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $32,396 | $15.57 |
| 4 | Nevada | $33,459 | $16.09 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $29,450 | $14.16 |
| 6 | Texas | $29,074 | $13.98 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $34,680 | $16.67 |
| 8 | Kansas | $29,713 | $14.29 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $34,663 | $16.66 |
| 10 | Delaware | $33,454 | $16.08 |
| 11 | New York | $31,290 | $15.04 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $27,107 | $13.03 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $26,550 | $12.76 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $30,181 | $14.51 |
| 15 | California | $34,699 | $16.68 |
| 16 | Vermont | $29,063 | $13.97 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $26,585 | $12.78 |
| 18 | Montana | $26,450 | $12.72 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $32,470 | $15.61 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $30,643 | $14.73 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $29,806 | $14.33 |
| 22 | Utah | $26,927 | $12.95 |
| 23 | Maine | $27,754 | $13.34 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $29,027 | $13.96 |
| 25 | Arizona | $25,614 | $12.31 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $28,604 | $13.75 |
| 27 | Missouri | $26,064 | $12.53 |
| 28 | Illinois | $27,967 | $13.45 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $24,800 | $11.92 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $24,503 | $11.78 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $25,308 | $12.17 |
| 32 | Indiana | $25,170 | $12.10 |
| 33 | Oregon | $26,177 | $12.59 |
| 34 | Virginia | $26,704 | $12.84 |
| 35 | Maryland | $28,105 | $13.51 |
| 36 | Michigan | $23,483 | $11.29 |
| 37 | Colorado | $26,150 | $12.57 |
| 38 | Idaho | $25,437 | $12.23 |
| 39 | Alabama | $23,672 | $11.38 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $24,234 | $11.65 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $23,124 | $11.12 |
| 42 | Iowa | $23,390 | $11.25 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $21,550 | $10.36 |
| 44 | Ohio | $22,904 | $11.01 |
| 45 | Washington | $25,823 | $12.41 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $23,225 | $11.17 |
| 47 | Georgia | $23,275 | $11.19 |
| 48 | Alaska | $25,811 | $12.41 |
| 49 | Florida | $22,267 | $10.71 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $21,781 | $10.47 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $20,399 | $9.81 |
Child development professor salary details
A child development professor's salary ranges from $20,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $38,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a child development professor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| Average | $27,974 | $2,331 | $13 |
| 25th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
| 10th Percentile | $20,000 | $1,667 | $10 |
Highest paying child development professor jobs
The highest paying types of child development professors are professor, social sciences department chairperson, and psychology department chairperson.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floater Teacher | $28,813 | $2,401 | $13.85 | 78,131 |
| Psychology Instructor | $58,760 | $4,897 | $28.25 | 36,350 |
| Child Care Counselor | $36,843 | $3,070 | $17.71 | 100,538 |
| Professor | $157,570 | $13,131 | $75.75 | 21,861 |
| Adjunct Professor | $98,821 | $8,235 | $47.51 | 22,488 |
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Child development professor salary trends
The average child development professor salary has risen by $3,589 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average child development professor earned $24,385 annually, but today, they earn $27,974 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for child development professors over the last decade.
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Average child development professor salary over time
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Child development professor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,000 | $13.45 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $27,400 | $13.18 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | $27,400 | $13.20 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $26,400 | $12.69 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $26,200 | $12.58 | +3.9% |
Recently added child development professor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neheadstart | Child Care Resource Developer | Omaha, NE | 05/25/2025 | $38,881 |
| Collin College | Professor Software Development-BAT (Fall 2025) | Frisco, TX | 05/24/2025 | $61,128 |
| Collin County Community College | Professor Software Development-BAT (Fall 2025) | Frisco, TX | 05/15/2025 | $61,128 |
| Jacksonville State University | Federal Work Study-Child Development Center (Summer-Fall 2025) | Jacksonville, AL | 03/15/2025 | $17,218 |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | Lecturer of Child Development and Family Studies | Dallas, TX | 01/08/2025 | $59,570 |
| Adtalem Global Education | Maternal Child Professor | Jacksonville, FL | 12/16/2024 | $58,436 |
| Department of Human Resources | Federal Work Study-Child Development Center | Jacksonville, AL | 11/22/2024 | $17,218 |
| Adtalem Global Education | Maternal Child Professor | Half Moon Bay, CA | 10/26/2024 | $58,436 |
| Jacksonville State University | Federal Work Study-Child Development Center (Fall 2024-Spring 2025) | Jacksonville, FL | 09/14/2024 | $17,218 |
| Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District | Substitute-Child Development Preschool Educator #049 | Placentia, CA | 09/11/2024 | $40,279 |
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