How much money do child psychologists make?

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, a typical child psychologist makes $64,000 a year. Annual salaries for child psychologists range from $37,900 to $150,000.

Several different types of child psychologists exist, including abnormal child psychologists, adolescent psychologists, developmental psychologists, school psychologists and educational psychologists. Professionals in each of these areas study the mental, social and emotional development of their patients. They work with kids from infancy through their teenage years. Some of the factors a child psychologist may examine are genetics, personality, social growth, language development, cognitive development and sexual development. The goal of a child psychologist is to improve the mental, social and emotional well-being of his patients.