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Child psychologist salary
Average child psychologist salary
$78,743
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Average child psychologist salary by state
Highest paying states for child psychologists
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $131,048 | $63.00 |
| 2 | Washington | $111,831 | $53.76 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $91,558 | $44.02 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $91,354 | $43.92 |
| 5 | Nevada | $108,330 | $52.08 |
| 6 | Idaho | $105,067 | $50.51 |
| 7 | Oregon | $96,132 | $46.22 |
| 8 | Virginia | $97,542 | $46.90 |
| 9 | Colorado | $90,800 | $43.65 |
| 10 | Maryland | $93,294 | $44.85 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $89,359 | $42.96 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $92,503 | $44.47 |
| 13 | Alaska | $83,332 | $40.06 |
| 14 | Maine | $93,572 | $44.99 |
| 15 | Utah | $90,228 | $43.38 |
| 16 | Delaware | $83,220 | $40.01 |
| 17 | New York | $85,347 | $41.03 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $88,668 | $42.63 |
| 19 | Ohio | $83,881 | $40.33 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $86,463 | $41.57 |
| 21 | Montana | $75,279 | $36.19 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $75,313 | $36.21 |
| 23 | Florida | $78,628 | $37.80 |
| 24 | Indiana | $77,536 | $37.28 |
| 25 | Kansas | $76,209 | $36.64 |
| 26 | Missouri | $77,515 | $37.27 |
| 27 | Illinois | $75,170 | $36.14 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $70,321 | $33.81 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $74,916 | $36.02 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $84,826 | $40.78 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $75,514 | $36.30 |
| 32 | Iowa | $77,527 | $37.27 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $75,721 | $36.40 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $71,879 | $34.56 |
| 35 | Arizona | $70,731 | $34.01 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $74,444 | $35.79 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $70,902 | $34.09 |
| 38 | Michigan | $72,775 | $34.99 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $64,304 | $30.92 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $72,426 | $34.82 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $71,732 | $34.49 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $70,077 | $33.69 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $68,794 | $33.07 |
| 44 | Georgia | $66,061 | $31.76 |
| 45 | Texas | $67,076 | $32.25 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $60,173 | $28.93 |
| 47 | Vermont | $66,981 | $32.20 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $66,282 | $31.87 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $64,711 | $31.11 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $55,889 | $26.87 |
| 51 | Alabama | $54,435 | $26.17 |
Child psychologist salary details
A child psychologist's salary ranges from $54,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $114,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a child psychologist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $114,000 | $9,500 | $55 |
| 75th Percentile | $95,000 | $7,917 | $46 |
| Average | $78,743 | $6,562 | $38 |
| 25th Percentile | $64,000 | $5,333 | $31 |
| 10th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
Highest paying child psychologist jobs
The highest paying types of child psychologists are chief psychologist, senior staff psychologist, and licensed psychologist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Fellow | $69,060 | $5,755 | $33.20 | 59,094 |
| Clinical Psychology Internship | $38,471 | $3,206 | $18.50 | 107,002 |
| Clinical Psychologist-Licensed | $96,135 | $8,011 | $46.22 | 83,526 |
| Research Psychologist | $90,440 | $7,537 | $43.48 | 58,163 |
| Staff Psychologist | $77,671 | $6,473 | $37.34 | 85,221 |
| Licensed Psychologist | $97,852 | $8,154 | $47.04 | 24,645 |
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Child psychologist salary trends
The average child psychologist salary has risen by $11,779 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average child psychologist earned $66,964 annually, but today, they earn $78,743 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for child psychologists over the last decade.
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Average child psychologist salary over time
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Child psychologist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,700 | $37.86 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $77,100 | $37.09 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $76,000 | $36.52 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $74,100 | $35.61 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $72,300 | $34.75 | +3.7% |
Recently added child psychologist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM Pediatrics | Child Psychologist/Supervisor, New York | Rockville Centre, NY | 06/30/2025 | $155,000 |
| NSU | Child Psychologist | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 06/17/2025 | $80,000 |
| Matrix Providers | Child Psychologist | Bethesda, MD | 06/07/2025 | $149,760 |
| Lifestance Health | Child Psychologist | Londonderry, NH | 05/31/2025 | $145,000 |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | Psychologist II-Child and Family Therapy Clinic | Odenton, MD | 05/23/2025 | $71,519 |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | Psychologist II-Child and Family Therapy Clinic | Baltimore, MD | 05/23/2025 | $71,519 |
| University of Rochester | Faculty Psychologist-Child & Adolescent Programs | Rochester, NY | 05/19/2025 | $92,150 |
| PM Pediatrics | Child Psychologist/Supervisor, New York | Rockville Centre, NY | 05/16/2025 | $155,000 |
| Nova Southeastern University | Child Psychologist | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 05/15/2025 | $80,000 |
| Diversus Health | Psychologist I-Child | Colorado Springs, CO | 05/04/2025 | $77,000 |
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