Marriage and Family Therapists salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Middle 50%
- $51,170–$101,810
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #14 of 32
Marriage and Family Therapists in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $75,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,380 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $66,940 and 11% above the CA statewide median of $67,300. It ranks #14 of 32 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Marriage and Family Therapists pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $95,110 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $85,450 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $84,080 |
| Fresno, CA | $74,970 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $74,530 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $71,110 |
| Redding, CA | $71,110 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $71,010 |
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Questions
What is the average Marriage and Family Therapists salary in Sacramento?
The BLS median is $75,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,380 jobs pay between $51,170 and $101,810. The 10th percentile is $47,150 and the 90th is $150,150.
Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Marriage and Family Therapists?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $66,940 and 11% above the CA statewide median of $67,300. It ranks #14 of 32 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Marriage and Family Therapists make an hour in Sacramento?
About $36.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $75,030 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.60–$48.95 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.