Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is 200.
  • Marriage and Family Therapists in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford earn an average of $62,000 per year or $29.81 per hour.
  • The percentage of Connecticut Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is less than 1%.

Rankings for Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford

  • Ranks #3 in Connecticut for salary and #3 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Connecticut for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #38 in the nation for salary and #50 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #44 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Connecticut

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $62,000 or $29.81 per hour which is 3% less than the Connecticut average salary of $64,190.

AverageHartford-West Hartford-East HartfordConnecticut% Difference
Hourly Wage$29.81$30.86-3.40%
Annual Salary$62,000$64,190-3.41%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $62,000 or $29.81 per hour which is 3% more than the U.S. average salary of $59,660.

AverageHartford-West Hartford-East HartfordU.S.%
Hourly Wage$29.81$28.693.90%
Annual Salary$62,000$59,6603.92%
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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford earns an average annual salary of $60,535 which compares to the Connecticut average annual salary of $64,190. per year.

Cost-of-living in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is 2% higher than the Connecticut average, which means Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Connecticut average.

  • Connecticut average salary is $64,190.
  • Connecticut cost-of-living adjusted salary is $62,055.
  • Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford average salary is $62,000.
  • Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford cost-of-living adjusted salary is $60,535.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford$62,000102.42%$60,535
Connecticut$64,190103.44%$62,055
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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, 50% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn between $46,500 and $96,520 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 $96,640, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated 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.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year20Under $37,220
15%2 – 4 years30$37,220 – $46,500
25%5 – 9 years50$46,500 – $49,650
25%10 – 14 years50$49,650 – $96,520
15%15 – 20 years30$49,650 – $96,640
10%20+ years20Above $96,640
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 $62,000, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($125,070), Forensic Psychologists ($101,450), School Psychologists ($92,550), Psychology Teachers ($89,230), Social Workers ($73,010), and Health Care Social Workers ($69,800).

However, Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($56,280).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$125,070
Forensic Psychologists$101,450
School Psychologists$92,550
Psychology Teachers$89,230
Social Workers$73,010
Health Care Social Workers$69,800
Marriage and Family Therapists$62,000
Substance Abuse Counselors$56,280
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford Marriage and Family Therapists

The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is 200.

Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $62,000 per year or $29.81 per hour in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $60,535 per year or $29 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($125,070), Forensic Psychologists($101,450), School Psychologists($92,550).


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