Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Dover is 60.
  • Marriage and Family Therapists in Dover earn an average of $52,450 per year or $25.22 per hour.
  • The percentage of Delaware Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Dover is 26%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Dover is less than 1%.

Rankings for Dover

  • Ranks #1 in Delaware for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Delaware for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #94 in the nation for salary and #174 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #91 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Delaware

Dover Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $52,450 or $25.22 per hour which is 3% less than the Delaware average salary of $54,540.

AverageDoverDelaware% Difference
Hourly Wage$25.22$26.22-3.81%
Annual Salary$52,450$54,540-3.83%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Dover Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $52,450 or $25.22 per hour which is 12% less than the U.S. average salary of $59,660.

AverageDoverU.S.%
Hourly Wage$25.22$28.69-12.09%
Annual Salary$52,450$59,660-12.09%
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 Dover earns an average annual salary of $55,275 which compares to the Delaware average annual salary of $54,540. per year.

Cost-of-living in Dover is 5% less than the Delaware average, which means Dover residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Delaware average.

  • Delaware average salary is $54,540.
  • Delaware cost-of-living adjusted salary is $55,727.
  • Dover average salary is $52,450.
  • Dover cost-of-living adjusted salary is $55,275.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Dover$52,45094.89%$55,275
Delaware$54,54097.87%$55,727
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 Dover, 50% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn between $49,870 and $55,150 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 $59,380, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Marriage and Family Therapists.

Approximately 10% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn under $48,760, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Marriage and Family Therapists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year6Under $48,760
15%2 – 4 years9$48,760 – $49,870
25%5 – 9 years15$49,870 – $51,970
25%10 – 14 years15$51,970 – $55,150
15%15 – 20 years9$51,970 – $59,380
10%20+ years6Above $59,380
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 $52,450, Dover Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn less than School Psychologists ($71,180).

However, Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($41,420), Health Care Social Workers ($48,420), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($49,480).

TitleAnnual Salary
School Psychologists$71,180
Marriage and Family Therapists$52,450
Substance Abuse Counselors$49,480
Health Care Social Workers$48,420
Social Workers$41,420
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Dover Marriage and Family Therapists

The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Dover is 60.

Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $52,450 per year or $25.22 per hour in Dover.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Dover Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $55,275 per year or $27 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Dover are School Psychologists($71,180), Marriage and Family Therapists($52,450), Substance Abuse Counselors($49,480).


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