Youth specialist salary in United States

The average salary for a Youth Specialist is $20.24 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 4.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 16, 2026.

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Youth Specialist salaries typically range between a low of $15.46 and a high of $26.49 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Youth Specialist include Dobbs Ferry, NY at $26.11 per hour, Frederic, WI at $23.86 per hour, and Grand Rapids, MI at $21.07 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Youth Specialist include Southern Westchester Boces ($127,372 per year) and Los Angeles County ($114,508 per year).