Child Life Specialist Salary in the US
$47,480
per year
per month
$3,960
per month
per year
Bonus
$850/year
Bonus
$70/month
Child Life Specialist - Average Salary
The average salary for a Child Life Specialist is $47,480 per year ($3,960 per month), which is $6,010 (-11%) lower than the average salary in the United States.
A Child Life Specialist can expect an average starting salary of $37,430. The highest salaries can exceed $66,730.
A Child Life Specialist can expect an average starting salary of $37,430. The highest salaries can exceed $66,730.
$37,430
Low
$47,480
Average salary
$66,730
High
$3,120
Low
$3,960
Average salary
$5,560
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $35,500 $71,030 | ||
| Salary | $37,430 - 66,730 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 4,300 | |
| Total Pay | $37,430 - 71,030 |
$0 $2,960 $5,920 | ||
| Salary | $3,120 - 5,560 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 360 | |
| Total Pay | $3,120 - 5,920 |
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Child Life Specialist Salary Range
Child Life Specialist - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Child Life Specialist with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $40,370 per year. A mid level Child Life Specialist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $46,360, while an experienced Child Life Specialist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $60,480. Child life specialists with more than 20 years of experience earn $63,330 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Child Life Specialist
| Late Career | ▲ +33% |
| Experienced | ▲ +27% |
| Average Salary | $47,480/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -2% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -15% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
97%
97%
Male
3%
3%
Child Life Specialist - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Child Life Specialist jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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