Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Kansas City is 180.
  • Marriage and Family Therapists in Kansas City earn an average of $49,640 per year or $23.87 per hour.
  • The percentage of Missouri Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Kansas City is 47%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Kansas City is less than 1%.

Rankings for Kansas City

  • Ranks #2 in Missouri for salary and #2 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #2 in Missouri for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #102 in the nation for salary and #183 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #49 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Missouri

Kansas City Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $49,640 or $23.87 per hour which is 3% more than the Missouri average salary of $47,930.

AverageKansas CityMissouri% Difference
Hourly Wage$23.87$23.043.60%
Annual Salary$49,640$47,9303.57%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Kansas City Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $49,640 or $23.87 per hour which is 16% less than the U.S. average salary of $59,660.

AverageKansas CityU.S.%
Hourly Wage$23.87$28.69-16.80%
Annual Salary$49,640$59,660-16.80%
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 Kansas City earns an average annual salary of $52,418 which compares to the Missouri average annual salary of $47,930. per year.

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

  • Missouri average salary is $47,930.
  • Missouri cost-of-living adjusted salary is $51,822.
  • Kansas City average salary is $49,640.
  • Kansas City cost-of-living adjusted salary is $52,418.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Kansas City$49,64094.70%$52,418
Missouri$47,93092.49%$51,822
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 Kansas City, 50% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn between $40,310 and $53,750 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 $62,870, 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 Year18Under $37,060
15%2 – 4 years27$37,060 – $40,310
25%5 – 9 years45$40,310 – $47,050
25%10 – 14 years45$47,050 – $53,750
15%15 – 20 years27$47,050 – $62,870
10%20+ years18Above $62,870
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 $49,640, Kansas City Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($102,910), Forensic Psychologists ($98,810), School Psychologists ($83,510), Psychology Teachers ($71,620), and Health Care Social Workers ($57,610).

However, Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($45,770), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($47,720).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$102,910
Forensic Psychologists$98,810
School Psychologists$83,510
Psychology Teachers$71,620
Health Care Social Workers$57,610
Marriage and Family Therapists$49,640
Substance Abuse Counselors$47,720
Social Workers$45,770
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Kansas City Marriage and Family Therapists

The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Kansas City is 180.

Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $49,640 per year or $23.87 per hour in Kansas City.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Kansas City Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $52,418 per year or $25 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Kansas City are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($102,910), Forensic Psychologists($98,810), School Psychologists($83,510).


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