Marriage and Family Therapists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,720 or more. The middle half of marriage and family therapists in Phoenix earn between $54,250 and $100,720.
- $50K10th
- $54K25th
- $62KMedian
- $101K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,140 | $6,095 | $35.16 |
| Median | $61,850 | $5,154 | $29.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,250 | $4,521 | $26.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,720 | $8,393 | $48.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marriage and Family Therapists pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Marriage and family therapists in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($74,150) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($76,960). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $66,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $73,140 | $61,850 | $50,270 | $100,720 | n/a |
| Arizona | $74,150 | $65,290 | $50,270 | $100,720 | n/a |
| United States | $76,960 | $66,940 | $44,650 | $123,730 | 66,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Marriage and Family Therapists salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $73,140, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $58,849 a year, or $4,904 a month and $2,263 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for marriage and family therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $73,140 buys what about $70,793 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Marriage and Family Therapists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$73,140
- Tucson$72,990
Highest-paying cities for marriage and family therapists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,080).
- Honolulu, HI$124,080
- New Haven, CT$114,570
- St. George, UT$113,390
- Eugene, OR$109,120
- Waterbury, CT$105,670
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Marriage and Family Therapists salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do marriage and family therapists make an hour in Phoenix?
$35.17 an hour on average, and $29.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marriage and family therapists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marriage and family therapists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $58,849 a year ($4,904 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,140.
Do marriage and family therapists earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,960).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1013; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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