2023 Salary Report for Marriage and Family Therapists in Connecticut

Salary Report for Connecticut Marriage and Family Therapists

Connecticut Rankings

Compare Connecticut to U.S.

Connecticut Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $64,190 which is 7% more than the national average salary of $59,660.

Type	Connecticut	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$30.86	$28.69	7.56%
Average Annual Salary	$64,190	$59,660	7.59%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Connecticut, 50% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn between $47,320 and $80,540 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 $96,520, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Marriage and Family Therapists.

Approximately 10% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn under $37,220, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Marriage and Family Therapists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	45	Under $37,220
15%	2 – 4 years	68	$37,220 – $47,320
25%	5 – 9 years	112	$47,320 – $59,330
25%	10 – 14 years	112	$59,330 – $80,540
15%	15 – 20 years	68	$59,330 – $96,520
10%	20+ years	45	Above $96,520

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Marriage and Family Therapists in Connecticut psychologists earn about $62,055 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $59,660.

Cost-of-living in Connecticut is 3% higher than the national average, which means Connecticut residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $64,190, Connecticut Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($116,740), Forensic Psychologists ($103,220), Psychology Teachers ($90,840), School Psychologists ($90,620), Health Care Social Workers ($72,010), and Social Workers ($70,690).

However, Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($56,230).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$116,740
Forensic Psychologists	$103,220
Psychology Teachers	$90,840
School Psychologists	$90,620
Health Care Social Workers	$72,010
Social Workers	$70,690
Marriage and Family Therapists	$64,190
Substance Abuse Counselors	$56,230

Salaries Ranked by Connecticut Cities

The average salary for Marriage and Family Therapists in Connecticut is $64,190. The top cities that pay Marriage and Family Therapists the most are Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk ($67,090), New Haven ($65,210) and Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford ($62,000).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Marriage and Family Therapists the highest average annual salary are Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk ($65,505), New Haven ($63,669) and Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford ($60,535).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Marriage and Family Therapists in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Marriage and Family Therapists salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk	$67,090	$65,505	$-1,585
New Haven	$65,210	$63,669	$-1,541
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford	$62,000	$60,535	$-1,465

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