Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Salt Lake City is 370.
  • Marriage and Family Therapists in Salt Lake City earn an average of $90,670 per year or $43.59 per hour.
  • The percentage of Utah Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Salt Lake City is 41%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Marriage and Family Therapists who work in Salt Lake City is 1%.

Rankings for Salt Lake City

  • Ranks #1 in Utah for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Utah for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #2 in the nation for salary and #111 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #22 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Utah

Salt Lake City Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $90,670 or $43.59 per hour which is 4% more than the Utah average salary of $86,490.

AverageSalt Lake CityUtah% Difference
Hourly Wage$43.59$41.584.83%
Annual Salary$90,670$86,4904.83%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Salt Lake City Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $90,670 or $43.59 per hour which is 51% more than the U.S. average salary of $59,660.

AverageSalt Lake CityU.S.%
Hourly Wage$43.59$28.6951.93%
Annual Salary$90,670$59,66051.98%
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 Salt Lake City earns an average annual salary of $92,786 which compares to the Utah average annual salary of $86,490. per year.

Cost-of-living in Salt Lake City is 2% less than the Utah average, which means Salt Lake City residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Utah average.

  • Utah average salary is $86,490.
  • Utah cost-of-living adjusted salary is $90,736.
  • Salt Lake City average salary is $90,670.
  • Salt Lake City cost-of-living adjusted salary is $92,786.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Salt Lake City$90,67097.72%$92,786
Utah$86,49095.32%$90,736
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 Salt Lake City, 50% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn between $75,770 and $102,660 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 $135,450, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Marriage and Family Therapists.

Approximately 10% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn under $60,290, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Marriage and Family Therapists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year37Under $60,290
15%2 – 4 years56$60,290 – $75,770
25%5 – 9 years92$75,770 – $76,950
25%10 – 14 years92$76,950 – $102,660
15%15 – 20 years56$76,950 – $135,450
10%20+ years37Above $135,450
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 $90,670, Salt Lake City Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn less than Psychology Teachers ($101,350), and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($92,010).

However, Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($56,040), School Psychologists ($65,540), Substance Abuse Counselors ($68,370), Health Care Social Workers ($72,460), and Forensic Psychologists ($90,640).

TitleAnnual Salary
Psychology Teachers$101,350
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$92,010
Marriage and Family Therapists$90,670
Forensic Psychologists$90,640
Health Care Social Workers$72,460
Substance Abuse Counselors$68,370
School Psychologists$65,540
Social Workers$56,040
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Salt Lake City Marriage and Family Therapists

The number of Marriage and Family Therapists currently employed in Salt Lake City is 370.

Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $90,670 per year or $43.59 per hour in Salt Lake City.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Salt Lake City Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $92,786 per year or $45 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Salt Lake City are Psychology Teachers($101,350), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($92,010), Marriage and Family Therapists($90,670).


Additional Salary Reports for Marriage and Family Therapists in Utah cities and Metros and U.S. States.

Official Data Sources for Marriage and Family Therapists: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data