2023 Salary Report for Marriage and Family Therapists in Florida

Salary Report for Florida Marriage and Family Therapists

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Compare Florida to U.S.

Florida Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $46,410 which is 22% less than the national average salary of $59,660.

Type	Florida	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$22.31	$28.69	-22.24%
Average Annual Salary	$46,410	$59,660	-22.21%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Florida, 50% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn between $37,350 and $49,340 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, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Marriage and Family Therapists.

Approximately 10% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn under $34,530, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Marriage and Family Therapists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	224	Under $34,530
15%	2 – 4 years	336	$34,530 – $37,350
25%	5 – 9 years	560	$37,350 – $46,900
25%	10 – 14 years	560	$46,900 – $49,340
15%	15 – 20 years	336	$46,900 – $59,380
10%	20+ years	224	Above $59,380

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Marriage and Family Therapists in Florida psychologists earn about $46,083 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $59,660.

Cost-of-living in Florida is 1% higher than the national average, which means Florida 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 $46,410, Florida Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($103,240), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($87,730), Psychology Teachers ($77,120), School Psychologists ($72,910), Health Care Social Workers ($58,420), Substance Abuse Counselors ($50,010), and Social Workers ($48,890).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$103,240
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$87,730
Psychology Teachers	$77,120
School Psychologists	$72,910
Health Care Social Workers	$58,420
Substance Abuse Counselors	$50,010
Social Workers	$48,890
Marriage and Family Therapists	$46,410

Salaries Ranked by Florida Cities

The average salary for Marriage and Family Therapists in Florida is $46,410. The top cities that pay Marriage and Family Therapists the most are Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville ($59,740), Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island ($53,760) and Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach ($48,350).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Marriage and Family Therapists the highest average annual salary are Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville ($61,638), Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island ($53,302) and Tallahassee ($47,431).

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
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville	$59,740	$61,638	$1,898
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island	$53,760	$53,302	$-458
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$48,350	$43,963	$-4,387
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$45,380	$45,996	$616
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	$44,840	$45,247	$407
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton	$44,300	$44,075	$-225
Tallahassee	$44,210	$47,431	$3,221
Port St. Lucie	$44,150	$45,990	$1,840
Jacksonville	$41,740	$43,335	$1,595
Cape Coral-Fort Myers	$41,440	$41,863	$423
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent	$41,230	$44,007	$2,777
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach	$39,370	$41,023	$1,653

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