Marriage and Family Therapists pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,950 or more. The middle half of marriage and family therapists in Scranton earn between $54,030 and $79,300.
- $49K10th
- $54K25th
- $79KMedian
- $79K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,080 | $6,007 | $34.65 |
| Median | $79,300 | $6,608 | $38.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,030 | $4,502 | $25.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,300 | $6,608 | $38.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marriage and Family Therapists pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Marriage and family therapists in Scranton earn 6% more than the Pennsylvania average ($67,890) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($76,960). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $66,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $72,080 | $79,300 | $49,140 | $102,950 | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,890 | $66,040 | $47,050 | $91,980 | 2,350 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $72,080, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $57,325 a year, or $4,777 a month and $2,205 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for marriage and family therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $72,080 buys what about $77,045 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Marriage and Family Therapists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 4th of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($77,800).
- Philadelphia$77,800
- Allentown$75,250
- Harrisburg$72,990
- Scranton$72,080
- Lebanon$69,120
- Pittsburgh$67,220
- Chambersburg$66,910
- Lancaster$66,300
- Reading$65,350
- York$62,570
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 Scranton: questions
How much do marriage and family therapists make an hour in Scranton?
$34.66 an hour on average, and $38.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marriage and family therapists salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marriage and family therapists take-home pay in Scranton?
About $57,325 a year ($4,777 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,080. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do marriage and family therapists earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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