What is the average monthly pay for fostering children?

Foster parent reimbursements vary state by state, but the most recent study as of October 2015 indicates that the national average is about $20 to $25 per day, states Adoption.com. States use different formulas to determine foster parent reimbursements based on ages and special needs.

Rhode Island's foster parent payments average $729 per month per child, states RI.gov. Florida pays a minimum average of approximately $470 per month per foster child for room and board, notes the Florida Department of Children and Families.

Virginia's average basic monthly rate is approximately $474, states Faces of Virginia Families. New Jersey's board monthly rate begins at $713, and the rate increases with the ages of children, according to the New Jersey Department of Children and Families.