Child Psychologist Salary

How much does a Child Psychologist make?

As of Jun 21, 2022, the average annual pay for a Child Psychologist in the United States is $99,907 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $48.03 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,921/week or $8,326/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $186,500 and as low as $43,500, the majority of Child Psychologist salaries currently range between $70,000 (25th percentile) to $113,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $163,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Child Psychologist varies greatly (by as much as $43,500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

Based on recent job postings on ZipRecruiter, the Child Psychologist job market in both Ashburn, VA and the surrounding area is very active. A Child Psychologist in your area makes on average $99,104 per year, or $803 (1%) less than the national average annual salary of $99,907. Virginia ranks number 7 out of 50 states nationwide for Child Psychologist salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Child Psychologist jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

Find your next high paying job as a Child Psychologist on ZipRecruiter today.

What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Child Psychologist Jobs

We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Child Psychologist job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Mateo, CA, with Daly City, CA and Berkeley, CA close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA beats the national average by $17,535 (17.6%), and San Mateo, CA furthers that trend with another $19,611 (19.6%) above the $99,907 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Child Psychologist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 7% between San Mateo, CA and Merced, CA, reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Child Psychologist role.

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Child Psychologist Jobs in the U.S.

We found at least five jobs related to the Child Psychologist job category that pay more per year than a typical Child Psychologist salary. Top examples of these roles include: Child Adolescent Psychologist, Child Adolescent, and Part Time Psychologist.

Importantly, all of these jobs are paid between $26,719 (26.7%) and $57,909 (58.0%) more than the average Child Psychologist salary of $99,907. If you’re qualified, getting hired for one of these related Child Psychologist jobs may help you make more money than that of the average Child Psychologist position.