Figure 4.1: Median Child Support Amounts in Sole Custody Cases by Paying Parent Income and Number of Children

There was considerable variation in the incomes and child support order amounts in cases where the paying parent earned $150,000 per year or more. Paying parent incomes in this category ranged from $150,000 to $9,945,500, with a median income of $210,000 (mean=$618,205). Monthly child support amounts in sole custody cases ranged from $72 to $8,366, with a median amount of $2,027 (mean=$2,241).