Marriage and Family Therapists pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,400 or more. The middle half of marriage and family therapists in Honolulu earn between $59,220 and $166,400.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $142KMedian
- $166K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,080 | $10,340 | $59.65 |
| Median | $141,960 | $11,830 | $68.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,220 | $4,935 | $28.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,400 | $13,867 | $80.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marriage and Family Therapists pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Marriage and family therapists in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($127,570) and 61% more than the U.S. average ($76,960). At the median the gap is +112% against the U.S. median of $66,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $124,080 | $141,960 | $48,950 | $166,400 | 190 |
| Hawaii | $127,570 | $141,960 | $48,950 | $166,400 | 220 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $124,080, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $88,448 a year, or $7,371 a month and $3,402 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for marriage and family therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $124,080 buys what about $111,823 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Marriage and Family Therapists salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$93,930
- Santa Cruz, CA$83,810
- San Francisco, CA$95,400
- Napa, CA$100,790
- Salinas, CA$78,570
- Vallejo, CA$97,720
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do marriage and family therapists make an hour in Honolulu?
$59.65 an hour on average, and $68.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marriage and family therapists salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marriage and family therapists take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $88,448 a year ($7,371 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,080. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do marriage and family therapists earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 61% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 25.4%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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