Marriage and Family Therapists salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $66,940–$103,110
- vs U.S. median
- +28%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 32
Marriage and Family Therapists in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $85,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% above the U.S. median of $66,940 and 27% above the CA statewide median of $67,300. It ranks #8 of 32 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 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 Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $84,080 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $75,030 |
| 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 Santa Maria?
The BLS median is $85,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $66,940 and $103,110. The 10th percentile is $57,150 and the 90th is $132,850.
Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Marriage and Family Therapists?
That is 28% above the U.S. median of $66,940 and 27% above the CA statewide median of $67,300. It ranks #8 of 32 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Marriage and Family Therapists make an hour in Santa Maria?
About $41.08 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $85,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $32.18–$49.57 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.