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Child Life Specialist salaries in United States
Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Child Life Specialist roles in United States, updated Oct 4, 2026.
- Median base pay$65,000a year
- Typical range$62,400–$72,900Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$78,600and above
- Postings9with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Child Life Specialist postings in United States
- Child Life Specialist - PRN (as needed)Children's National Hospital · Washington, DC · $54.7K–$91.1K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
- Child Life Specialist - Level I or IIChildren's National Hospital · Washington, DC · $54.7K–$102K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
- Child Life Specialist (Per Diem) - Norwalk Hospital Emergency DepartmentNorthwell Health · Norwalk, CA · $23.64–$45.92/hr · Posted Oct 1, 2026ApplyView posting
- Child Life SpecialistAdventHealth · Orange City, FL · $20.97–$38.99/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Sr. Child Life SpecialistShriners Children's · Spokane, WA · $24.50–$36.76/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Child Life Specialist make in United States?
The median posted base pay for Child Life Specialist jobs in United States is $65K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 8 companies.
What is the typical Child Life Specialist pay range in United States?
The middle half of postings list $62.4K–$72.9K. The top 10% list $78.6K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $59.9K or less.
How does United States pay compare with all Child Life Specialist jobs?
The median here is $65K, against $65K across all 9 postings for the role.
How many Child Life Specialist jobs in United States list pay?
9 open postings at 8 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.