2023 Salary Report for Marriage and Family Therapists in Texas

Salary Report for Texas Marriage and Family Therapists

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Compare Texas to U.S.

Texas Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $56,950 which is 4% less than the national average salary of $59,660.

Type	Texas	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$27.38	$28.69	-4.57%
Average Annual Salary	$56,950	$59,660	-4.54%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Texas, 50% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn between $46,920 and $63,540 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 $80,840, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Marriage and Family Therapists.

Approximately 10% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn under $38,850, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Marriage and Family Therapists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	80	Under $38,850
15%	2 – 4 years	120	$38,850 – $46,920
25%	5 – 9 years	200	$46,920 – $54,920
25%	10 – 14 years	200	$54,920 – $63,540
15%	15 – 20 years	120	$54,920 – $80,840
10%	20+ years	80	Above $80,840

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Marriage and Family Therapists in Texas psychologists earn about $57,213 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $59,660.

Cost-of-living in Texas is 0% less than the national average, which means Texas residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $56,950, Texas Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($101,680), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($82,510), Psychology Teachers ($71,240), School Psychologists ($71,080), and Health Care Social Workers ($64,840).

However, Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($49,310), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($49,510).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$101,680
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$82,510
Psychology Teachers	$71,240
School Psychologists	$71,080
Health Care Social Workers	$64,840
Marriage and Family Therapists	$56,950
Substance Abuse Counselors	$49,510
Social Workers	$49,310

Salaries Ranked by Texas Cities

The average salary for Marriage and Family Therapists in Texas is $56,950. The top cities that pay Marriage and Family Therapists the most are Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington ($59,690), Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land ($58,550) and Austin-Round Rock ($58,100).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Marriage and Family Therapists the highest average annual salary are Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land ($58,509), San Antonio-New Braunfels ($57,465) and Austin-Round Rock ($57,073).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Marriage and Family Therapists in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Marriage and Family Therapists salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$59,690	$56,815	$-2,875
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land	$58,550	$58,509	$-41
Austin-Round Rock	$58,100	$57,073	$-1,027
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$56,270	$57,465	$1,195

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