Marriage and Family Therapists Salary in El Centro, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • El Centro, CA

Median annual salary $74,010 +16% vs national
Median hourly $35.58
10th percentile $42,080
90th percentile $137,300
Employed locally 60
National median $63,780

Compare Marriage and Family Therapists salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how El Centro, CA stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Marriage and Family Therapists
in
El Centro, CA
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,080
    25th
    $47,440
    50th (median)
    $74,010
    75th
    $96,620
    90th
    $137,300

    El Centro economic context

    Unemployment rate 18.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $56,393 2023 • Census ACS
    Marriage and Family Therapists salary vs area income 131% Median Marriage and Family Therapists salary is 31% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Marriage and Family Therapists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Urban Honolulu, HI $141,960
    Hawaii $135,870
    New Haven, CT $120,280
    Charlottesville, VA $106,870
    Greensboro-High Point, NC $105,530
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $95,100

    Nearby metros — Marriage and Family Therapists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Vallejo, CA $93,810
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $88,950
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $80,470
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $80,090
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $78,700
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $76,980

    Related occupations in El Centro, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Social and Human Service Assistants $47,380
    Rehabilitation Counselors $40,380
    Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $134,820
    Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $65,520
    Child, Family, and School Social Workers $54,270
    Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $84,750

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Marriage and Family Therapists make per hour in El Centro?

    The median hourly wage for Marriage and Family Therapists in El Centro, CA is $35.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $61.16 or more per hour.

    Is El Centro above or below average for Marriage and Family Therapists salaries?

    The median Marriage and Family Therapists salary in El Centro, CA is 16% above the national median of $63,780. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Marriage and Family Therapists in El Centro?

    Entry-level Marriage and Family Therapists (10th percentile) earn around $42,080 per year in El Centro, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,440.