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What is a developmental psychologist and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a developmental psychologist. For example, did you know that they make an average of $43.52 an hour? That's $90,512 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 11,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreDevelopmental PsychologistUS Average
Salary
7.1

Avg. Salary $90,512

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
-

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.9
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.24%

Asian 3.47%

Black or African American 3.95%

Hispanic or Latino 7.71%

Unknown 3.42%

White 81.20%

Gender

female 83.33%

male 16.67%

Age - 45
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 45
Complexity level
3.5

Complexity level is basic

7 - challenging

Key steps to become a developmental psychologist

  1. Explore developmental psychologist education requirements

    Most common developmental psychologist degrees

    Bachelor's

    55.6 %

    Master's

    38.9 %

    Doctorate

    5.6 %

  2. Start to develop specific developmental psychologist skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Developmental Disabilities62.75%
    Psychological Services37.25%

  3. Research developmental psychologist duties and responsibilities

    • Develop cognitive behaviorally-base educational module for post-surgery patients.
    • Develop cognitive behaviorally-base educational module for post-surgery patients.

  4. Apply for developmental psychologist jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a developmental psychologist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average developmental psychologist salary

The average developmental psychologist salary in the United States is $90,512 per year or $44 per hour. Developmental psychologist salaries range between $60,000 and $134,000 per year.

Average developmental psychologist salary
$90,512 Yearly
$43.52 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Updated January 8, 2025

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