How much does a Child Life Assistant make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Child Life Assistant in the United States is $61,869. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $49,628 to a high of $76,220, with most professionals earning between $55,462 and $69,381.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Child Life Assistant Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Child Life Assistant Salary $49,628 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Child Life Assistant Salary $55,462 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Child Life Assistant Salary $61,869 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Child Life Assistant Salary $69,381 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Child Life Assistant Salary $76,220 US March 01, 2025
25% $55,462 10% $49,628 90% $76,220 75% $69,381 $61,869 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Child Life Assistant

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  1. This Job:

    Child Life Assistant

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Child Life Program Director


    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

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55462
69381
61869

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
55550
69473
61938
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Child Life Assistant in the United States. The base salary for Child Life Assistant ranges from $55,462 to $69,381 with the average base salary of $61,869. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $55,550 to $69,473 with the average total cash compensation of $61,938.

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