Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Rochester is 200.
  • Marriage and Family Therapists in Rochester earn an average of $76,280 per year or $36.67 per hour.
  • The percentage of Minnesota Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Rochester is 9%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Rochester is less than 1%.

Rankings for Rochester

  • Ranks #1 in Minnesota for salary and #2 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #2 in Minnesota for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #11 in the nation for salary and #178 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #41 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Minnesota

Rochester Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $76,280 or $36.67 per hour which is 11% more than the Minnesota average salary of $68,660.

AverageRochesterMinnesota% Difference
Hourly Wage$36.67$33.0111.09%
Annual Salary$76,280$68,66011.10%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Rochester Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $76,280 or $36.67 per hour which is 27% more than the U.S. average salary of $59,660.

AverageRochesterU.S.%
Hourly Wage$36.67$28.6927.81%
Annual Salary$76,280$59,66027.86%
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 Rochester earns an average annual salary of $80,524 which compares to the Minnesota average annual salary of $68,660. per year.

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

  • Minnesota average salary is $68,660.
  • Minnesota cost-of-living adjusted salary is $69,621.
  • Rochester average salary is $76,280.
  • Rochester cost-of-living adjusted salary is $80,524.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Rochester$76,28094.73%$80,524
Minnesota$68,66098.62%$69,621
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 Rochester, 50% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn between $62,760 and $99,290 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 $101,590, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Marriage and Family Therapists.

Approximately 10% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn under $37,060, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Marriage and Family Therapists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year20Under $37,060
15%2 – 4 years30$37,060 – $62,760
25%5 – 9 years50$62,760 – $79,840
25%10 – 14 years50$79,840 – $99,290
15%15 – 20 years30$79,840 – $101,590
10%20+ years20Above $101,590
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 $76,280, Rochester Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($101,330).

However, Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($51,020), Substance Abuse Counselors ($54,960), Health Care Social Workers ($65,990), and School Psychologists ($71,240).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$101,330
Marriage and Family Therapists$76,280
School Psychologists$71,240
Health Care Social Workers$65,990
Substance Abuse Counselors$54,960
Social Workers$51,020
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Rochester Marriage and Family Therapists

The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Rochester is 200.

Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $76,280 per year or $36.67 per hour in Rochester.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Rochester Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $80,524 per year or $39 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Rochester are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($101,330), Marriage and Family Therapists($76,280), School Psychologists($71,240).


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