Just out of college most child psychologists earn between $30,000 and $45,000 a year. With 5 to 10 years of work experience child psychologists will see their earning potential increase to $55,000 to $80,000 a year. With over 10 years of experience a child psychologist can make between $80,000 and $120,000 year.On average, a child psychologist makes around $65,000 a year.ccording to the BLS, the median annual salary for forensic psychologists is right around $60,000 a year. Fifty percent of all forensic psychologists make between $45,000 and $78,000 a year. The top 10% of forensic psychologists make over $100,000 a year.