What is the salary of a Child Development Specialist? In the United States, a Child Development Specialist earns an average salary of $29,825. The salary range for a Child Development Specialist is usually between $15,956 and $53,029 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $79,649. The highest Child Development Specialist salary in the United States was $108,158. The average hourly pay for a Child Development Specialist is $14.34.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Child Development Specialist salary are Nevada, with an average salary of $80,111, followed by California, with an average salary of $82,818, and Oregon, with an average salary of $79,745. Employers paying the highest salary for a Child Development Specialist job are Stanislaus County Office of Education (CA), Pasadena City College (CA) and Modesto City Schools (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Stanislaus County Office of Education, CA | $126,677 |
| Pasadena City College, CA | $96,914 |
| Modesto City Schools, CA | $90,197 |
| College of the Desert, CA | $85,146 |
| Mendocino College, CA | $84,773 |
| Clark County, NV | $80,111 |
| InterMountain Education Service District, OR | $76,315 |
| Campbell Union, CA | $75,495 |
| Moorpark Unified, CA | $72,538 |
| Sacramento City Unified, CA | $71,967 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Children's Librarian | $44,773 |
| Childrens Librarian | $59,841 |
| Child Care Assistant | $24,136 |
| Child Support Specialist | $47,452 |
| Child Care Worker | $28,382 |
| Child Care Specialist | $29,496 |
| Child Care Coordinator | $52,151 |
| Child Support Supervisor | $51,968 |
| Children's Assistant | $25,100 |
| Child Care Aide | $40,720 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| California | $82,818 | 127 |
| Iowa | $29,576 | 1 |
| Kansas | $49,957 | 3 |
| Louisiana | $31,429 | 12 |
| Maryland | $60,468 | 1 |
| Missouri | $46,263 | 2 |
| Nevada | $80,111 | 41 |
| Ohio | $51,844 | 2 |
| Oklahoma | $61,143 | 2 |
| Oregon | $79,745 | 13 |
| Rhode Island | $61,648 | 2 |
| Texas | $24,945 | 27 |
| Virginia | $60,912 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $36,224 | 50 |