Doula Salary in the United States

How much does a Doula make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Doula in the United States is $70,092 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, a Doula's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $92,452
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $62,069 to $81,796
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $54,764
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Doula Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $81,796 $6,816 $1,573 $39
Average $70,092 $5,841 $1,348 $34
25th Percentile $62,069 $5,172 $1,194 $30
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Key Factors That Influence Doula Salaries

A Doula's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Doula Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Doula's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $69,312
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $69,535
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $70,427
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $71,764
  • Expert (over 8 years): $76,268
Levels Salary
Entry Level Doula$69,312
Intermediate Level Doula$69,535
Senior Level Doula$70,427
Specialist Level Doula$71,764
Expert Level Doula$76,268
$69,312 0 yr
$69,535 < 2 yrs
$70,427 2-4 yrs
$71,764 5-8 yrs
$76,268 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Doulas

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $88,407
  • San Francisco: $87,439
  • Oakland: $85,597

What Skills Can Increase a Doula's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 5.66% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Basic Life Support (Mentioned in 3.77% Job Postings): BLS is a level of medical care which is used for patients with life-threatening illnesses or injuries until they can be given full medical care by advanced life support providers. It can be provided by trained medical personnel.
  • Advanced Life Support (Mentioned in 1.89% Job Postings): Advanced Life Support (ALS) is a set of life saving protocols and skills that extend basic life support to further support the circulation and provide an open airway and adequate ventilation (breathing).
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 5.66%
Basic Life Support 3.77%
Advanced Life Support 1.89%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Doula's salary.
  • Patient Support: Can increase your salary by up to 32%.
  • Critical Thinking: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Patient Support
$92,522
32%
Critical Thinking
$74,999
7%
Collaboration
$74,999
7%
Acute Care
$74,999
7%
Life Support
$74,999
7%
Patient Care
$74,298
6%
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How Education impacts a Doula's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Doulas enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Doula with a Associate's Degree is between $73,409 and $79,996).

Doula Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Doula
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 29.2%
High School 29.2%
Associates 12.5%
Bachelors 37.5%
Masters 20.8%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Doula Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Doula's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

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Salary Trends for Doula

Salaries for a Doula can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $73,200 in 2023 to around $72,747 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Doula salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Doula Over Time

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$73,200
2024
$73,161
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2024 $73,161
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