Marriage and Family Therapists Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 27 metro areas • California
Marriage and Family Therapists in California earn a median salary of $70,121 per year on average across 27 metro and nonmetro areas, +9.9% vs the national median of $63,780. An estimated 30,040 marriage and family therapists are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $48,950 to $93,810 depending on location.
$70,121
Avg median salary in California
$93,810
Highest paying metro
$48,950
Lowest paying metro
30,040
Employed in California
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Marriage and Family Therapists salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $93,810 | $64,850 | $132,080 | 150 |
| San Jose, CA | $88,950 | $59,560 | $123,430 | 1,220 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $80,470 | $57,060 | $123,200 | 360 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $78,700 | $61,440 | $102,910 | 90 |
| San Francisco, CA | $76,980 | $57,980 | $104,970 | 3,400 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $76,390 | $56,060 | $94,320 | 40 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $74,340 | $58,520 | $86,910 | 90 |
| North Coast Region of California | $74,170 | $46,750 | $100,970 | 200 |
| El Centro, CA | $74,010 | $47,440 | $96,620 | 60 |
| Merced, CA | $73,440 | $62,480 | $86,670 | 70 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $73,420 | $47,190 | $94,070 | 350 |
| Sacramento, CA | $72,810 | $49,010 | $96,480 | 1,270 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $72,150 | $49,360 | $92,320 | 240 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $71,430 | $48,500 | $95,650 | 170 |
| Redding, CA | $70,370 | $50,880 | $86,830 | 160 |
| Chico, CA | $70,000 | $51,290 | $97,700 | 150 |
| Modesto, CA | $66,890 | $46,330 | $91,740 | 240 |
| Yuba City, CA | $66,700 | $52,000 | $88,950 | 40 |
| Napa, CA | $66,480 | $48,430 | $98,590 | 130 |
| Fresno, CA | $66,090 | $43,480 | $92,630 | 680 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $64,420 | $47,050 | $91,580 | 12,400 |
| Salinas, CA | $64,230 | $49,540 | $94,070 | 140 |
| Riverside, CA | $60,780 | $45,260 | $79,030 | 2,200 |
| Stockton, CA | $60,230 | $41,810 | $97,210 | 370 |
| Visalia, CA | $57,780 | $45,310 | $85,070 | 150 |
| Oxnard, CA | $49,280 | $43,730 | $66,130 | 1,010 |
| San Diego, CA | $48,950 | $48,950 | $75,750 | 4,660 |