2023 Salary Report for Marriage and Family Therapists in New Mexico

Salary Report for New Mexico Marriage and Family Therapists

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Compare New Mexico to U.S.

New Mexico Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $56,070 which is 6% less than the national average salary of $59,660.

Type	New Mexico	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$26.96	$28.69	-6.03%
Average Annual Salary	$56,070	$59,660	-6.02%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In New Mexico, 50% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn between $45,880 and $63,660 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 $79,890, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Marriage and Family Therapists.

Approximately 10% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn under $37,000, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Marriage and Family Therapists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	30	Under $37,000
15%	2 – 4 years	45	$37,000 – $45,880
25%	5 – 9 years	75	$45,880 – $49,410
25%	10 – 14 years	75	$49,410 – $63,660
15%	15 – 20 years	45	$49,410 – $79,890
10%	20+ years	30	Above $79,890

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Marriage and Family Therapists in New Mexico psychologists earn about $61,232 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $59,660.

Cost-of-living in New Mexico is 8% less than the national average, which means New Mexico residents have an overall less 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 $56,070, New Mexico Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($110,410), Forensic Psychologists ($87,820), Psychology Teachers ($80,730), School Psychologists ($77,730), Substance Abuse Counselors ($60,720), and Health Care Social Workers ($60,320).

However, Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($46,870).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$110,410
Forensic Psychologists	$87,820
Psychology Teachers	$80,730
School Psychologists	$77,730
Substance Abuse Counselors	$60,720
Health Care Social Workers	$60,320
Marriage and Family Therapists	$56,070
Social Workers	$46,870

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in New Mexico the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (2,180), Substance Abuse Counselors (1,840) and Health Care Social Workers (1,460).

The three professions in New Mexico needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (18.7%), Psychology Teachers (14.3%) and Marriage and Family Therapists (12.5%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	1,990	2,180	9.5%	210
Substance Abuse Counselors	1,550	1,840	18.7%	190
Health Care Social Workers	1,300	1,460	12.3%	140
Marriage and Family Therapists	240	270	12.5%	30
Forensic Psychologists	230	230	0%	20
Psychology Teachers	70	80	14.3%	10

Salaries Ranked by New Mexico Cities

The average salary for Marriage and Family Therapists in New Mexico is $56,070. The top cities that pay Marriage and Family Therapists the most are Eastern New Mexico Nonmetropolitan Area ($60,430), Albuquerque ($56,080) and Northern New Mexico Nonmetropolitan Area ($51,770).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Marriage and Family Therapists the highest average annual salary are Eastern New Mexico Nonmetropolitan Area ($69,110), Albuquerque ($59,476) and Northern New Mexico Nonmetropolitan Area ($59,206).

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
Eastern New Mexico Nonmetropolitan Area	$60,430	$69,110	$8,680
Albuquerque	$56,080	$59,476	$3,396
Northern New Mexico Nonmetropolitan Area	$51,770	$59,206	$7,436

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