Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Cleveland-Elyria is 40.
  • Marriage and Family Therapists in Cleveland-Elyria earn an average of $61,230 per year or $29.44 per hour.
  • The percentage of Ohio Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Cleveland-Elyria is 17%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Cleveland-Elyria is less than 1%.

Rankings for Cleveland-Elyria

  • Ranks #2 in Ohio for salary and #3 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #2 in Ohio for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #41 in the nation for salary and #235 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #125 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Ohio

Cleveland-Elyria Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $61,230 or $29.44 per hour which is 12% more than the Ohio average salary of $54,600.

AverageCleveland-ElyriaOhio% Difference
Hourly Wage$29.44$26.2512.15%
Annual Salary$61,230$54,60012.14%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Cleveland-Elyria Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $61,230 or $29.44 per hour which is 2% more than the U.S. average salary of $59,660.

AverageCleveland-ElyriaU.S.%
Hourly Wage$29.44$28.692.61%
Annual Salary$61,230$59,6602.63%
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 Cleveland-Elyria earns an average annual salary of $65,839 which compares to the Ohio average annual salary of $54,600. per year.

Cost-of-living in Cleveland-Elyria is 7% less than the Ohio average, which means Cleveland-Elyria residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Ohio average.

  • Ohio average salary is $54,600.
  • Ohio cost-of-living adjusted salary is $59,548.
  • Cleveland-Elyria average salary is $61,230.
  • Cleveland-Elyria cost-of-living adjusted salary is $65,839.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Cleveland-Elyria$61,23093.00%$65,839
Ohio$54,60091.69%$59,548
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 Cleveland-Elyria, 50% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn between $47,320 and $65,640 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 $96,520, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Marriage and Family Therapists.

Approximately 10% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn under $37,220, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Marriage and Family Therapists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year4Under $37,220
15%2 – 4 years6$37,220 – $47,320
25%5 – 9 years10$47,320 – $51,850
25%10 – 14 years10$51,850 – $65,640
15%15 – 20 years6$51,850 – $96,520
10%20+ years4Above $96,520
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 $61,230, Cleveland-Elyria Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($127,820), Psychology Teachers ($94,720), Forensic Psychologists ($92,060), and School Psychologists ($73,590).

However, Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($48,720), Social Workers ($51,290), and Health Care Social Workers ($61,200).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$127,820
Psychology Teachers$94,720
Forensic Psychologists$92,060
School Psychologists$73,590
Marriage and Family Therapists$61,230
Health Care Social Workers$61,200
Social Workers$51,290
Substance Abuse Counselors$48,720
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Cleveland-Elyria Marriage and Family Therapists

The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Cleveland-Elyria is 40.

Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $61,230 per year or $29.44 per hour in Cleveland-Elyria.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Cleveland-Elyria Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $65,839 per year or $32 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Cleveland-Elyria are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($127,820), Psychology Teachers($94,720), Forensic Psychologists($92,060).


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