2023 Salary Report for Marriage and Family Therapists in North Carolina

Salary Report for North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapists

North Carolina Rankings

Compare North Carolina to U.S.

North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $46,900 which is 21% less than the national average salary of $59,660.

Type	North Carolina	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$22.55	$28.69	-21.40%
Average Annual Salary	$46,900	$59,660	-21.39%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In North Carolina, 50% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn between $38,090 and $48,690 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 $63,350, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Marriage and Family Therapists.

Approximately 10% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn under $36,560, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Marriage and Family Therapists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	81	Under $36,560
15%	2 – 4 years	122	$36,560 – $38,090
25%	5 – 9 years	202	$38,090 – $43,670
25%	10 – 14 years	202	$43,670 – $48,690
15%	15 – 20 years	122	$43,670 – $63,350
10%	20+ years	81	Above $63,350

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Marriage and Family Therapists in North Carolina psychologists earn about $51,067 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $59,660.

Cost-of-living in North Carolina is 8% less than the national average, which means North Carolina 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 $46,900, North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($94,480), Forensic Psychologists ($87,210), Psychology Teachers ($80,960), School Psychologists ($65,110), Health Care Social Workers ($62,540), Substance Abuse Counselors ($52,850), and Social Workers ($51,060).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$94,480
Forensic Psychologists	$87,210
Psychology Teachers	$80,960
School Psychologists	$65,110
Health Care Social Workers	$62,540
Substance Abuse Counselors	$52,850
Social Workers	$51,060
Marriage and Family Therapists	$46,900

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in North Carolina the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (14,160), Substance Abuse Counselors (11,610) and Health Care Social Workers (3,600).

The three professions in North Carolina needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Marriage and Family Therapists (24.4%), Substance Abuse Counselors (23.9%) and Social Workers (13.9%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	12,430	14,160	13.9%	1,390
Substance Abuse Counselors	9,370	11,610	23.9%	1,190
Health Care Social Workers	3,170	3,600	13.6%	350
Forensic Psychologists	1,800	1,960	8.9%	140
Psychology Teachers	1,040	1,140	9.6%	110
Marriage and Family Therapists	450	560	24.4%	60
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	190	200	5.3%	20

Salaries Ranked by North Carolina Cities

The average salary for Marriage and Family Therapists in North Carolina is $46,900. The top cities that pay Marriage and Family Therapists the most are Southeast Coastal North Carolina Nonmetropolitan Area ($56,110), Durham-Chapel Hill ($48,650) and Raleigh ($48,450).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Marriage and Family Therapists the highest average annual salary are Southeast Coastal North Carolina Nonmetropolitan Area ($64,920), Asheville ($51,960) and Durham-Chapel Hill ($51,849).

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
Southeast Coastal North Carolina Nonmetropolitan Area	$56,110	$64,920	$8,810
Durham-Chapel Hill	$48,650	$51,849	$3,199
Raleigh	$48,450	$50,648	$2,198
Asheville	$47,850	$51,960	$4,110
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$47,560	$50,285	$2,725
Fayetteville	$41,680	$46,414	$4,734

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