Hourly Wage for Child Therapist Salary in the United States

Child Therapist Salary in the United States

What is the hourly salary range of Child Therapist?

As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Child Therapist in the United States is $30. While Salary.com is seeing that Child Therapist salary in the US can go up to $36 or down to $22, but most earn between $26 and $33. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Child Therapist in the United States.

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Child Therapist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Child Therapist Salary $22 US May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Child Therapist Salary $26 US May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Child Therapist Salary $30 US May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Child Therapist Salary $33 US May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Child Therapist Salary $36 US May 01, 2026
25% $26 10% $22 90% $36 75% $33 $30 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Child Therapist

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
26
33
30

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
31
40
35
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Child Therapist in the United States. The average hourly rate for Child Therapist ranges from $26 to $33 with the average hourly pay of $30. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $31 to $40 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $35.

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