Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Tulsa is 190.
  • Marriage and Family Therapists in Tulsa earn an average of $50,670 per year or $24.36 per hour.
  • The percentage of Oklahoma Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Tulsa is 23%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Tulsa is less than 1%.

Rankings for Tulsa

  • Ranks #4 in Oklahoma for salary and #2 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #2 in Oklahoma for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #99 in the nation for salary and #238 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #47 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Oklahoma

Tulsa Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $50,670 or $24.36 per hour which is 12% less than the Oklahoma average salary of $58,210.

AverageTulsaOklahoma% Difference
Hourly Wage$24.36$27.99-12.97%
Annual Salary$50,670$58,210-12.95%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Tulsa Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $50,670 or $24.36 per hour which is 15% less than the U.S. average salary of $59,660.

AverageTulsaU.S.%
Hourly Wage$24.36$28.69-15.09%
Annual Salary$50,670$59,660-15.07%
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 Tulsa earns an average annual salary of $54,543 which compares to the Oklahoma average annual salary of $58,210. per year.

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

  • Oklahoma average salary is $58,210.
  • Oklahoma cost-of-living adjusted salary is $63,743.
  • Tulsa average salary is $50,670.
  • Tulsa cost-of-living adjusted salary is $54,543.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Tulsa$50,67092.90%$54,543
Oklahoma$58,21091.32%$63,743
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 Tulsa, 50% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn between $38,520 and $59,380 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 $68,840, 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 Year19Under $37,060
15%2 – 4 years28$37,060 – $38,520
25%5 – 9 years48$38,520 – $47,010
25%10 – 14 years48$47,010 – $59,380
15%15 – 20 years28$47,010 – $68,840
10%20+ years19Above $68,840
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 $50,670, Tulsa Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn less than Psychology Teachers ($80,530), School Psychologists ($73,850), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($64,980), Health Care Social Workers ($54,950), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($51,830).

However, Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($47,260).

TitleAnnual Salary
Psychology Teachers$80,530
School Psychologists$73,850
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$64,980
Health Care Social Workers$54,950
Substance Abuse Counselors$51,830
Marriage and Family Therapists$50,670
Social Workers$47,260
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Tulsa Marriage and Family Therapists

The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Tulsa is 190.

Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $50,670 per year or $24.36 per hour in Tulsa.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Tulsa Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $54,543 per year or $26 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Tulsa are Psychology Teachers($80,530), School Psychologists($73,850), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($64,980).


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