Marriage and Family Therapists pay in California
In California, the median pay for marriage and family therapists is $32.35 an hour ($67,300 a year). About 34,970 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($66,940). California ranks 16th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for marriage and family therapists in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $22.28 | $46,350 |
| 25% of workers | $23.89 | $49,680 |
| Half of workers (median) | $32.35 | $67,300 |
| 75% of workers | $47.33 | $98,450 |
| 90% of workers | $62.66 | $130,340 |
Marriage and Family Therapists pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $95,110 | 1,180 |
| Vallejo | $93,810 | 150 |
| Napa | $88,520 | 50 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $85,450 | 220 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $84,080 | 290 |
| Chico | $81,780 | 90 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $77,210 | 0 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $75,030 | 1,380 |
| Fresno | $74,970 | 640 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $71,110 | 13,200 |
| Redding | $71,110 | 210 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $71,010 | 350 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $70,910 | 130 |
| El Centro | $70,370 | 50 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $69,960 | 310 |
| Modesto | $69,680 | 240 |
| Visalia | $69,100 | 130 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $68,570 | 0 |
| Yuba City | $67,260 | 50 |
| Salinas | $65,930 | 140 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $49,680 | 0 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $49,610 | 5,350 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for marriage and family therapists
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
- Job outlook: +13.5% over ten years, much faster than average · about 6,900 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $65,200 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | $51,090 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $79,000 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $89,660 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $44,480 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $116,000 |
| School Psychologists | $127,780 |
| Recreational Therapists | $98,170 |
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