The average salary for a marriage and family therapist in California is around $49,650 per year.
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Marriage and family therapists earn an average yearly salary of $49,650.
Wages typically start from $37,220 and go up to $96,520.
24% below national average Updated in 2021
Marriage and family therapist earnings by seniority
Top-level marriage and family therapist earnings begin at:
$46.40 per hour
$96,520 per year
Senior-level marriage and family therapist earnings begin at:
$35.38 per hour
$73,600 per year
Mid-level marriage and family therapist earnings begin at:
$23.87 per hour
$49,650 per year
Junior-level marriage and family therapist earnings begin at:
$19.39 per hour
$40,330 per year
Starting level marriage and family therapist earnings begin at:
$17.90 per hour
$37,220 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Marriage and family therapist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maine | $86,060 |
| New Jersey | $77,960 |
| Utah | $75,940 |
| Minnesota | $65,150 |
| Wisconsin | $62,430 |
| Colorado | $62,280 |
| Nevada | $61,330 |
| Michigan | $59,910 |
| New York | $59,760 |
| Connecticut | $59,330 |
| Alaska | $59,190 |
| Oklahoma | $55,660 |
| Texas | $54,920 |
| Delaware | $52,310 |
| Ohio | $50,530 |
| Kentucky | $49,720 |
| California | $49,650 |
| Hawaii | $49,650 |
| Oregon | $49,650 |
| Massachusetts | $49,630 |
| Maryland | $49,630 |
| Idaho | $49,440 |
| New Mexico | $49,410 |
| Arizona | $49,360 |
| Virginia | $49,130 |
| Arkansas | $49,070 |
| Indiana | $48,690 |
| North Dakota | $48,540 |
| District of Columbia | $47,740 |
| Wyoming | $47,600 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,380 |
| Illinois | $47,320 |
| Washington | $47,130 |
| Missouri | $47,050 |
| Nebraska | $47,040 |
| Georgia | $46,910 |
| Iowa | $46,910 |
| Florida | $46,900 |
| Mississippi | $46,860 |
| Kansas | $46,740 |
| South Dakota | $46,640 |
| New Hampshire | $46,490 |
| South Carolina | $46,030 |
| Alabama | $44,820 |
| Montana | $44,450 |
| North Carolina | $43,670 |
| West Virginia | $38,830 |
| Tennessee | $38,520 |
| Louisiana | $24,800 |
How do marriage and family therapist salaries compare to similar careers?
Marriage and family therapists earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than art therapists but more than community health workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Art therapist salary | $79K |
| Health educator salary | $61K |
| Family social worker salary | $61K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $60K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $61K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $50K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $48K |
| Credit counselor salary | $53K |
| Massage therapist salary | $48K |
| Community health worker salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)