Marriage and Family Therapists pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,700 or more. The middle half of marriage and family therapists in Worcester earn between $53,150 and $85,700.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $62KMedian
- $86K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,110 | $5,842 | $33.71 |
| Median | $62,490 | $5,208 | $30.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,150 | $4,429 | $25.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,700 | $7,142 | $41.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marriage and Family Therapists pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Marriage and family therapists in Worcester earn 13% less than the Massachusetts average ($80,880) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($76,960). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $66,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $70,110 | $62,490 | $49,070 | $85,700 | 80 |
| Massachusetts | $80,880 | $67,370 | $49,070 | $128,490 | 600 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $70,110, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $54,967 a year, or $4,581 a month and $2,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for marriage and family therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $70,110 buys what about $68,385 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Marriage and Family Therapists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($86,000).
- Boston$86,000
- Springfield$76,890
- Worcester$70,110
All Marriage and Family Therapists salaries in Massachusetts
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 Worcester: questions
How much do marriage and family therapists make an hour in Worcester?
$33.71 an hour on average, and $30.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marriage and family therapists salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marriage and family therapists take-home pay in Worcester?
About $54,967 a year ($4,581 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,110. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do marriage and family therapists earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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