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Doula Salary - How

Much Do Doula’s Earn?
This is a great question and we get this a
lot. Unfortunately, there is no easy figure.
It depends on a ton of different factors.

1) How much are you

going to work?
Remember, babies come any time of the
day or night. They do not respect
weekends. So you have to ask yourself if
you want to take on 3 births in the middle
of the night every single week. For most
people, this is really challenging and not
sustainable.

You may also be looking to work as a

doula part-time. This is very common.
Whether you are a stay at home mom or
a college student, being a part-time doula
is a rewarding way to help women
and earn some income on the side. This
may mean averaging only one client per
month on a part time basis or only two or
three births an entire year.

Full time doulas can definitely can earn

much more than a part-time doula. Based
on your availability and client load, top
doulas in major cities like New York City
or Chicago can make as much as $2,000
per birth. Realistically, a full time doula
charging $2,000 per birth can earn more
than $100,000 a year.

You have to always factor in other ways

doulas can earn from their services. It
may not just be from a birth fee. Doulas
can charge hourly fees for counseling
both before and after birth.

2) How much should I

charge?

Flat Fee Method

There are two main ways to charge. The

most common way is to charge a flat fee
for a birth. You worked hard to learn how
to be a great doula. You provide a
valuable service to women. Don’t sell
yourself short!

The #1 mistake we see

new doulas do is to set
their price too low
We recommend setting your initial flat fee
at $500 USD. This ensures that clients
see your services as valuable. Birth is an
incredibly important time in a woman’s
life. She is looking for a doula that is a
professional. It’s not a time to pinch
pennies. As you gain more experience
and clients, you’ll be able to raise your
fees significantly higher.

Experienced doulas can

charge $2,000 per birth.

That is not bad for half a

day's work!
We highly recommend the flat fee method
for birth doulas. The reason is simple.
The length of birth can be variable! For
new moms who have never given birth
before, labor usually lasts 12 to 14 hours.
Remember, sometimes labor can last
much longer. Rarely, you’ll have to be
prepared for 24 hours or more of labor.

Hour Rate Method

The second method is to charge an

hourly rate. This may help you earn more
if a specific birth lasts longer than usual.
We think that the salary method is an
option that is good for client’s that may
only need your services for certain parts
of labor (such as the beginning or end).
Also, the salary method may work better
for doulas that are helping with the
postpartum (immediately after birth)
period. The salary method may also work
with clients who may not want a doula
physically present during birth but still
want counseling and advice from a
trained doula.

Here’s how we
recommend you
determine your hourly
rate
If you charge $500 per birth, this
averages about 13 hours of work--the
average length of birth. This comes out
to an hourly rate of $38. We recommend
you increase that by 10-20% because you
have to factor in other demands on your
time such as pre-birth meetings and
consultations.

An hourly rate of $45/hr

is a good rule of thumb
as a doula
We hope this guide gives you a good
sense of how much you should be
charging for your services. Of course,
you can always offer discounts for slow
periods in your practice. If there are
clients without an ability to pay the full fee,
you can always offer a repayment plan.

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