Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Raleigh is 80.
  • Marriage and Family Therapists in Raleigh earn an average of $48,450 per year or $23.29 per hour.
  • The percentage of North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Raleigh is 10%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Raleigh is less than 1%.

Rankings for Raleigh

  • Ranks #3 in North Carolina for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #3 in North Carolina for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #110 in the nation for salary and #160 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #78 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to North Carolina

Raleigh Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $48,450 or $23.29 per hour which is 3% more than the North Carolina average salary of $46,900.

AverageRaleighNorth Carolina% Difference
Hourly Wage$23.29$22.553.28%
Annual Salary$48,450$46,9003.30%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Raleigh Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $48,450 or $23.29 per hour which is 18% less than the U.S. average salary of $59,660.

AverageRaleighU.S.%
Hourly Wage$23.29$28.69-18.82%
Annual Salary$48,450$59,660-18.79%
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 Raleigh earns an average annual salary of $50,648 which compares to the North Carolina average annual salary of $46,900. per year.

Cost-of-living in Raleigh is 4% less than the North Carolina average, which means Raleigh residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to North Carolina average.

  • North Carolina average salary is $46,900.
  • North Carolina cost-of-living adjusted salary is $51,067.
  • Raleigh average salary is $48,450.
  • Raleigh cost-of-living adjusted salary is $50,648.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Raleigh$48,45095.66%$50,648
North Carolina$46,90091.84%$51,067
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 Raleigh, 50% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn between $39,000 and $46,940 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 $75,940, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Marriage and Family Therapists.

Approximately 10% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn under $39,000, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Marriage and Family Therapists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year8Under $39,000
15%2 – 4 years12$39,000 – $39,000
25%5 – 9 years20$39,000 – $43,040
25%10 – 14 years20$43,040 – $46,940
15%15 – 20 years12$43,040 – $75,940
10%20+ years8Above $75,940
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 $48,450, Raleigh Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($100,280), School Psychologists ($76,830), Health Care Social Workers ($68,200), Psychology Teachers ($62,040), Substance Abuse Counselors ($58,070), and Social Workers ($52,760).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$100,280
School Psychologists$76,830
Health Care Social Workers$68,200
Psychology Teachers$62,040
Substance Abuse Counselors$58,070
Social Workers$52,760
Marriage and Family Therapists$48,450
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Raleigh Marriage and Family Therapists

The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Raleigh is 80.

Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $48,450 per year or $23.29 per hour in Raleigh.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Raleigh Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $50,648 per year or $24 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Raleigh are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($100,280), School Psychologists($76,830), Health Care Social Workers($68,200).


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