Marriage and Family Therapists pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,670 or more. The middle half of marriage and family therapists in Boulder earn between $60,440 and $74,070.
- $60K10th
- $60K25th
- $61KMedian
- $74K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,810 | $6,984 | $40.29 |
| Median | $60,700 | $5,058 | $29.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,440 | $5,037 | $29.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,070 | $6,172 | $35.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marriage and Family Therapists pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Marriage and family therapists in Boulder earn 5% more than the Colorado average ($80,100) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($76,960). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $66,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $83,810 | $60,700 | $60,440 | $91,670 | n/a |
| Colorado | $80,100 | $60,700 | $47,030 | $128,400 | 900 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $83,810, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $64,811 a year, or $5,401 a month and $2,493 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for marriage and family therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $83,810 buys what about $79,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Marriage and Family Therapists salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$83,810
- Denver$74,400
- Grand Junction$68,770
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 Boulder: questions
How much do marriage and family therapists make an hour in Boulder?
$40.29 an hour on average, and $29.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marriage and family therapists salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marriage and family therapists take-home pay in Boulder?
About $64,811 a year ($5,401 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,810. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do marriage and family therapists earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 25.6%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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