Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Rockford is 70.
  • Marriage and Family Therapists in Rockford earn an average of $48,330 per year or $23.24 per hour.
  • The percentage of Illinois Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Rockford is 3%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Rockford is less than 1%.

Rankings for Rockford

  • Ranks #2 in Illinois for salary and #5 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #3 in Illinois for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #112 in the nation for salary and #294 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #83 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Illinois

Rockford Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $48,330 or $23.24 per hour which is 9% less than the Illinois average salary of $53,560.

AverageRockfordIllinois% Difference
Hourly Wage$23.24$25.75-9.75%
Annual Salary$48,330$53,560-9.76%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Rockford Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $48,330 or $23.24 per hour which is 18% less than the U.S. average salary of $59,660.

AverageRockfordU.S.%
Hourly Wage$23.24$28.69-19.00%
Annual Salary$48,330$59,660-18.99%
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 Rockford earns an average annual salary of $52,768 which compares to the Illinois average annual salary of $53,560. per year.

Cost-of-living in Rockford is 8% less than the Illinois average, which means Rockford residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Illinois average.

  • Illinois average salary is $53,560.
  • Illinois cost-of-living adjusted salary is $53,304.
  • Rockford average salary is $48,330.
  • Rockford cost-of-living adjusted salary is $52,768.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Rockford$48,33091.59%$52,768
Illinois$53,560100.48%$53,304
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 Rockford, 50% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn between $37,380 and $59,910 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 $82,300, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Marriage and Family Therapists.

Approximately 10% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn under $23,940, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Marriage and Family Therapists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year7Under $23,940
15%2 – 4 years10$23,940 – $37,380
25%5 – 9 years18$37,380 – $44,170
25%10 – 14 years18$44,170 – $59,910
15%15 – 20 years10$44,170 – $82,300
10%20+ years7Above $82,300
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 $48,330, Rockford Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($81,290), School Psychologists ($77,410), Health Care Social Workers ($56,100), and Social Workers ($52,570).

However, Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($47,590).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$81,290
School Psychologists$77,410
Health Care Social Workers$56,100
Social Workers$52,570
Marriage and Family Therapists$48,330
Substance Abuse Counselors$47,590
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Rockford Marriage and Family Therapists

The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Rockford is 70.

Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $48,330 per year or $23.24 per hour in Rockford.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Rockford Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $52,768 per year or $25 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Rockford are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($81,290), School Psychologists($77,410), Health Care Social Workers($56,100).


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