Marriage and Family Therapists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,790 or more. The middle half of marriage and family therapists in Seattle earn between $59,990 and $69,040.
- $60K10th
- $60K25th
- $60KMedian
- $69K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,030 | $5,669 | $32.71 |
| Median | $60,000 | $5,000 | $28.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,040 | $5,753 | $33.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marriage and Family Therapists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Marriage and family therapists in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($68,080) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($76,960). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $66,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $68,030 | $60,000 | $59,990 | $76,790 | n/a |
| Washington | $68,080 | $60,000 | $55,690 | $103,740 | 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $68,030, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $56,689 a year, or $4,724 a month and $2,180 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for marriage and family therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $68,030 buys what about $61,215 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Marriage and Family Therapists salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$98,610
- Corvallis, OR$79,450
- Bend, OR$103,960
- Eugene, OR$109,120
- Redding, CA$78,970
- Chico, CA$90,700
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 Seattle: questions
How much do marriage and family therapists make an hour in Seattle?
$32.71 an hour on average, and $28.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marriage and family therapists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marriage and family therapists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $56,689 a year ($4,724 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,030. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do marriage and family therapists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 22.7%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
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