How much does a Director of Child Life Programs make in the United States? The average Director of Child Life Programs salary in the United States is $117,300 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $98,600 and $147,500. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Director of Child Life Programs Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Director of Child Life Programs Salary $81,575 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Director of Child Life Programs Salary $98,600 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Director of Child Life Programs Salary $117,300 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Director of Child Life Programs Salary $147,500 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Director of Child Life Programs Salary $174,996 US March 26, 2024
25% $98,600 10% $81,575 90% $174,996 75% $147,500 $117,300 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Change Search Criteria

Job Description

The Director of Child Life Programs evaluates programs and recommends changes to improve care for childhood hospitalizations or disabilities. Manages and directs pediatric programs, therapies, and activities among young patients. Being a Director of Child Life Programs typically reports to top management. Requires a bachelor's degree. The Director of Child Life Programs typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. Working as a Director of Child Life Programs typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

Employers: Job Description Management Tool

Job Openings for Director of Child Life Programs

Career Path for this job

  1. Down a level:

    Child Life Activities Specialist

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Director of Child Life Programs


    Bachelor's Degree

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst

Take just three simple steps below to generate your own personalized salary report

Step 1 of 3

Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Director of Child Life Programs, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
98600
147500
117300

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
99300
150100
117900
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Director of Child Life Programs in the United States. The base salary for Director of Child Life Programs ranges from $98,600 to $147,500 with the average base salary of $117,300. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $99,300 to $150,100 with the average total cash compensation of $117,900.
Step 2 of 3

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

98600
147500

 

Step 3 of 3

How much should you be paid?

View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

Recently searched related titles: Early Childhood Director

Recently searched related titles: Director Of Children Ministry

Jobs with a similar salary range to Director of Child Life Programs : Child Development Director, Child Psychotherapist

Salary estimation for Director of Child Life Programs at companies like : Shirlington Oil Company Inc, General Brown School District, Public Review Board U

lower level job