Child psychologists employed in the United States typically earn salaries in the range from $35,355 to $142,079 a year including bonuses according to the salary information reported by Payscale.
The basic annual salary for child psychologists is generally in the range from $40,141 to $123,650 a year, and the yearly bonus earnings can amount to up to $5,068 according to Payscale’s salary data. Professionals with 1 to 4 years of experience get $1,977 a year on average in bonuses.
Child psychologists with a PhD typically report earning an annual pay in the range from $35,479 to $118,359 according to the salary information provided by Payscale.
Child psychology specialists employed in the health care industry generally earn an annual income in the range from $69,411 to $97,211, while psychologists working at psychotherapists’ offices earn salaries in the range between $61,674 and $131,234 annually.
Salary range
Child psychologists’ annual salary depends on a wide range of factors, including work experience in the field. For example, child psychologists with 1 to 4 years of professional experience generally report earning salaries in the range from $50,335 to $99,329 a year, while those with 5 to 9 years of experience under their belt typically make between $42,119 and $131,234 a year according to the salary data reported by Payscale.
Child psychologists’ yearly income also varies depending on the type of employer. Professionals working at hospitals typically make between $51,064 and $117,446 a year and those employed by companies earn salaries in the range from $59,000 to $115,000 a year. Child psychologists employed by private practices and firms are generally paid an income in the range from $61,042 to $80,673 a year, and those employed by non-profit organizations make between $45,500 and $82,500 a year according to Payscale.
Average salary
The average salary for child psychologists working in the United States is $78,544 a year according to Payscale and $101,000 a year according to the salary data reported by Indeed.
Salary by state
Child psychologists’ annual salaries depend on location among other factors, and can vary considerably from state to state. Professionals based in New York earn $122,000 a year on average, those employed in California make $109,000 a year on average, and child psychologists working in Texas are paid around $97,000 a year according to the salary data reported by Indeed.
Child psychologists employed in Massachusetts earn around $119,000 a year, those working in Illinois are paid $111,000 a year on average, and professionals based in Florida earn an average annual salary of $95,000. Psychologists working in Michigan are paid around $101,000 a year, those based in Washington earn $99,000 a year on average, and professionals working in Alaska make $79,000 a year on average.
Child psychologists working in Montana earn $95,000 a year on average, those employed in New Jersey earn around $108,000 annually, and professionals based in New Mexico and Colorado are paid $89,000 a year on average according to Indeed’s salary data. Psychologists in Connecticut make $114,000 a year on average, those working in Tennessee earn an average annual pay of $94,000, and professionals based in Nevada are paid $83,000 a year on average.
Child psychologists in Alabama are paid around $100,000 a year, those based in Arizona earn an average annual salary of $86,000, and professionals employed in New Hampshire make $99,000 a year on average.
Psychologists working in Idaho earn around $67,000 a year, those based in Indiana are paid $98,000 a year on average, and professionals employed in Hawaii earn a median yearly pay of $65,000 according to the salary data reported by Indeed.
Salary by city
Child psychologists’ annual pay also varies from city to city. Psychologists employed in New York typically earn around $130,000 a year, those based in Los Angeles are paid $103,000 a year on average, and professionals working in Houston earn around $108,000 annually. Child psychologists employed in Miami are paid around $92,000 a year, those based in Boston earn $120,000 a year on average, and professionals working in Seattle are paid $103,000 a year on average.
Child psychologists working in San Diego make $97,000 a year on average, those based in Dallas are paid around $98,000 annually, and professionals employed in Chicago earn an average yearly income of $114,000 according to the salary figures reported by Indeed.
Psychologists working in Washington make around $120,000 annually, those based in Philadelphia and Detroit are paid $100,000 a year on average, and professionals working in Santa Fe make $103,000 a year on average.
Child psychologists based in Jacksonville earn around $90,000 annually, those working in San Francisco earn a median annual pay of $130,000, and professionals working in Baltimore earn $101,000 a year on average. Psychologists working in Denver make $92,000 a year on average, those based in Tampa and Indianapolis are paid around $83,000 a year, and professionals working in Atlanta earn an average annual pay of $120,000.
Child psychologists working in Austin and Nashville earn $90,000 a year on average, those employed in New Orleans and San Antonio make $87,000 a year on average, and professionals based in Kansas City are paid around $89,000 annually. Psychologists working in Las Vegas are paid $78,000 a year on average, those employed in Memphis earn around $87,000 a year, and professionals based in Phoenix make $82,000 a year on average according to Indeed’s data.
Benefits
Child psychologists usually get a variety of perks and benefits along with their basic yearly salary and annual bonus earnings, and their benefits packages can sometimes reflect their annual income.
Child psychologists who have 401(k) plans included in their benefits package generally earn an annual pay in the range from $32,973 to $135,741, those who have paid sick leave typically make between $57,931 and $85,000 a year, and professionals who have malpractice and liability insurance are paid an income in the range from $59,091 to $85,715 a year according to Payscale’s salary data.
Child psychologists who have life and disability insurance make between $58,958 and $87,371 annually, those who have paid holidays and vacations are generally paid between $56,972 and $85,715 a year, and professionals who get reimbursement for professional education, training, tuition, or certification, typically report earning an annual salary in the range from $64,000 to $102,500 according to Payscale.
The most popular perks and benefits among child psychologists, as reported by Payscale, are 401(k) plans, paid vacations and holidays, malpractice and liability insurance, paid sick leave, life and disability insurance, reimbursement for professional education, training, tuition, and certification, and flexible work schedule.
Hourly rate
Child psychologists with 1 to 4 years of experience generally earn between $14.74 and $50.87 per hour. Professionals with a PhD typically earn an hourly wage in the range from $37.50 and $130. Those employed by private practices and firms are paid between $25.75 and $42.50 per hour.