Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Salinas is 110.
  • Marriage and Family Therapists in Salinas earn an average of $62,960 per year or $30.27 per hour.
  • The percentage of California Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Salinas is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Salinas is less than 1%.

Rankings for Salinas

  • Ranks #7 in California for salary and #7 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #20 in California for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #36 in the nation for salary and #11 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #67 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to California

Salinas Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $62,960 or $30.27 per hour which is 6% more than the California average salary of $59,320.

AverageSalinasCalifornia% Difference
Hourly Wage$30.27$28.526.14%
Annual Salary$62,960$59,3206.14%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Salinas Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $62,960 or $30.27 per hour which is 5% more than the U.S. average salary of $59,660.

AverageSalinasU.S.%
Hourly Wage$30.27$28.695.51%
Annual Salary$62,960$59,6605.53%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Marriage and Family Therapists in Salinas earns an average annual salary of $56,849 which compares to the California average annual salary of $59,320. per year.

Cost-of-living in Salinas is 11% higher than the California average, which means Salinas residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to California average.

  • California average salary is $59,320.
  • California cost-of-living adjusted salary is $53,742.
  • Salinas average salary is $62,960.
  • Salinas cost-of-living adjusted salary is $56,849.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Salinas$62,960110.75%$56,849
California$59,320110.38%$53,742
U.S.$59,660$59,660
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Salinas, 50% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn between $48,000 and $77,540 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn more than $98,980, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Marriage and Family Therapists.

Approximately 10% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn under $39,830, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Marriage and Family Therapists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year11Under $39,830
15%2 – 4 years16$39,830 – $48,000
25%5 – 9 years28$48,000 – $59,190
25%10 – 14 years28$59,190 – $77,540
15%15 – 20 years16$59,190 – $98,980
10%20+ years11Above $98,980
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $62,960, Salinas Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($116,480), School Psychologists ($109,370), and Health Care Social Workers ($90,840).

However, Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($55,500), and Social Workers ($59,260).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$116,480
School Psychologists$109,370
Health Care Social Workers$90,840
Marriage and Family Therapists$62,960
Social Workers$59,260
Substance Abuse Counselors$55,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Salinas Marriage and Family Therapists

The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Salinas is 110.

Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $62,960 per year or $30.27 per hour in Salinas.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Salinas Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $56,849 per year or $27 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Salinas are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($116,480), School Psychologists($109,370), Health Care Social Workers($90,840).


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