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Marriage and Family Therapists average salary by city in California
- San Jose$105,320
- Napa$100,790
- Vallejo$97,720
- San Francisco$95,400
- Santa Rosa$93,930
- Santa Maria$93,290
- Chico$90,700
- El Centro$84,500
- Sacramento$84,310
- Stockton$84,160
- Santa Cruz$83,810
- Fresno$83,550
- Bakersfield$80,090
- Redding$78,970
- Visalia$78,720
- Salinas$78,570
- Modesto$78,510
- Los Angeles$77,240
- Yuba City$76,860
- Riverside$75,210
- Oxnard$66,140
- San Diego$65,440
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $105,320 | $95,110 | $70,270 | $77,220 | 110 |
| Napa | $100,790 | $88,520 | $76,620 | $74,454 | 113 |
| Vallejo | $97,720 | $93,810 | $64,850 | $72,580 | 108 |
| San Francisco | $95,400 | $77,210 | $66,940 | $71,164 | 116 |
| Santa Rosa | $93,930 | $84,080 | $62,400 | $70,266 | 108 |
| Santa Maria | $93,290 | $85,450 | $66,940 | $69,876 | 109 |
| Chico | $90,700 | $81,780 | $56,230 | $68,294 | 101 |
| El Centro | $84,500 | $70,370 | $61,510 | $64,509 | 95 |
| Sacramento | $84,310 | $75,030 | $51,170 | $64,393 | 107 |
| Stockton | $84,160 | $69,960 | $59,660 | $64,302 | 105 |
| Santa Cruz | $83,810 | $70,910 | $48,810 | $64,088 | 110 |
| Fresno | $83,550 | $74,970 | $48,410 | $63,929 | 102 |
| Bakersfield | $80,090 | $71,010 | $47,650 | $61,817 | 101 |
| Redding | $78,970 | $71,110 | $53,350 | $61,133 | 101 |
| Visalia | $78,720 | $69,100 | $54,560 | $60,981 | 100 |
| Salinas | $78,570 | $65,930 | $50,390 | $60,889 | 109 |
| Modesto | $78,510 | $69,680 | $49,160 | $60,852 | 104 |
| Los Angeles | $77,240 | $71,110 | $49,860 | $60,062 | 114 |
| Yuba City | $76,860 | $67,260 | $45,940 | $59,825 | 104 |
| Riverside | $75,210 | $68,570 | $48,090 | $58,796 | 106 |
| Oxnard | $66,140 | $49,680 | $44,100 | $53,105 | 111 |
| San Diego | $65,440 | $49,610 | $49,610 | $52,598 | 112 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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