Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington is 200.
  • Marriage and Family Therapists in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington earn an average of $59,690 per year or $28.70 per hour.
  • The percentage of Texas Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington is 25%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington is less than 1%.

Rankings for Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

  • Ranks #1 in Texas for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Texas for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #49 in the nation for salary and #34 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #39 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Texas

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $59,690 or $28.70 per hour which is 4% more than the Texas average salary of $56,950.

AverageDallas-Fort Worth-ArlingtonTexas% Difference
Hourly Wage$28.70$27.384.82%
Annual Salary$59,690$56,9504.81%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $59,690 or $28.70 per hour which is 0% more than the U.S. average salary of $59,660.

AverageDallas-Fort Worth-ArlingtonU.S.%
Hourly Wage$28.70$28.690.03%
Annual Salary$59,690$59,6600.05%
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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington earns an average annual salary of $56,815 which compares to the Texas average annual salary of $56,950. per year.

Cost-of-living in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington is 5% higher than the Texas average, which means Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Texas average.

  • Texas average salary is $56,950.
  • Texas cost-of-living adjusted salary is $57,213.
  • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington average salary is $59,690.
  • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington cost-of-living adjusted salary is $56,815.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$59,690105.06%$56,815
Texas$56,95099.54%$57,213
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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, 50% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn between $47,690 and $70,540 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 $85,820, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Marriage and Family Therapists.

Approximately 10% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn under $42,510, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Marriage and Family Therapists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year20Under $42,510
15%2 – 4 years30$42,510 – $47,690
25%5 – 9 years50$47,690 – $54,920
25%10 – 14 years50$54,920 – $70,540
15%15 – 20 years30$54,920 – $85,820
10%20+ years20Above $85,820
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 $59,690, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($103,760), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($86,300), Psychology Teachers ($80,480), School Psychologists ($73,600), and Health Care Social Workers ($67,020).

However, Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($51,540), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($52,660).

TitleAnnual Salary
Forensic Psychologists$103,760
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$86,300
Psychology Teachers$80,480
School Psychologists$73,600
Health Care Social Workers$67,020
Marriage and Family Therapists$59,690
Substance Abuse Counselors$52,660
Social Workers$51,540
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Marriage and Family Therapists

The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington is 200.

Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $59,690 per year or $28.70 per hour in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $56,815 per year or $27 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington are Forensic Psychologists($103,760), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($86,300), Psychology Teachers($80,480).


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