Marriage and Family Therapists pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,280 or more. The middle half of marriage and family therapists in Duluth earn between $59,540 and $73,540.
- $51K10th
- $60K25th
- $62KMedian
- $74K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,330 | $5,611 | $32.37 |
| Median | $62,480 | $5,207 | $30.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,540 | $4,962 | $28.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,540 | $6,128 | $35.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marriage and Family Therapists pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Marriage and family therapists in Duluth earn 9% less than the Minnesota average ($73,980) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $67,330 | $62,480 | $50,920 | $88,280 | 170 |
| Minnesota | $73,980 | $72,470 | $54,430 | $99,920 | 4,870 |
| 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 Duluth
On the average salary of $67,330, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $53,142 a year, or $4,428 a month and $2,044 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $53,708 | $4,476 |
| Working in MN | $53,142 | $4,428 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for marriage and family therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $67,330 buys what about $75,849 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Marriage and Family Therapists salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Mankato pays the most ($77,290).
- Mankato$77,290
- Minneapolis$75,230
- St. Cloud$72,380
- Rochester$72,210
- Duluth$67,330
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 Duluth: questions
How much do marriage and family therapists make an hour in Duluth?
$32.37 an hour on average, and $30.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marriage and family therapists salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marriage and family therapists take-home pay in Duluth?
About $53,142 a year ($4,428 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,330. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do marriage and family therapists earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.10, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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