Marriage and Family Therapists pay in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom

In Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom (CA), the median pay for marriage and family therapists is $36.07 an hour ($75,030 a year). About 1,380 people work in this job there.

$36.07Median hourly pay
$51,170–$101,810Middle half of workers, yearly
1,380People in this job in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom (CA)

That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($66,940). It is 11% higher than the California median ($67,300).

Pay range for marriage and family therapists in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.67$47,150
25% of workers$24.60$51,170
Half of workers (median)$36.07$75,030
75% of workers$48.95$101,810
90% of workers$72.19$150,150

Marriage and Family Therapists pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$95,1101,180
Vallejo$93,810150
Napa$88,52050
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$85,450220
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$84,080290
Chico$81,78090
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$77,2100
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom (this page)$75,0301,380
Fresno$74,970640
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$71,11013,200
Redding$71,110210
Bakersfield-Delano$71,010350
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$70,910130
El Centro$70,37050
Stockton-Lodi$69,960310
Modesto$69,680240
Visalia$69,100130
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$68,5700
Yuba City$67,26050
Salinas$65,930140
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$49,6800
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$49,6105,350

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)

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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$83,150
Healthcare Social Workers$97,070
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61,050
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$100,930
Social Workers, All Other$36,160
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$100,690

Other job titles for this job

Aba Behavior TherapistChild and Family CounselorChild and Family TherapistCouple and Family TherapistCouples TherapistFamily CounselorFamily Service CounselorFamily Services CounselorFamily SpecialistFamily TherapistLcmftLicensed Clinical Therapist

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.