Marriage and Family Therapist Salary in New York, NY
Marriage and Family Therapists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $91,130 a year — 36% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $68,604 take-home, or $5,717 a month.
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- Federal income tax$11,219
- Social Security (6.2%)$5,650
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,321
- New York income tax$4,336
- Take-home pay$68,604
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.90% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $3,097 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $65,506 ($5,459 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Marriage and Family Therapist pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $59,420 | $28.57 | $47,312 | $3,943 |
| 25th percentile | $68,040 | $32.71 | $53,619 | $4,468 |
| Median (50th) | $91,130 | $43.81 | $68,604 | $5,717 |
| 75th percentile | $101,090 | $48.60 | $75,023 | $6,252 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $110,990 | $53.36 | $81,403 | $6,784 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $91,130 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median marriage and family therapist's $68,604 take-home pay has the buying power of $60,947 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Marriage and Family Therapist jobs are less concentrated in New York, NY than nationally (location quotient 0.69), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for marriage and family therapists, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #1 of 3 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $91,130 | $68,604 | $60,947 |
| 2 | Los Angeles, CA | $71,110 | $55,455 | $48,830 |
| 3 | San Diego, CA | $49,610 | $40,371 | $36,082 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 3 metros →
About the job: marriage and family therapists
Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.
- Typical education
- Master's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Internship/residency
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +13.5% (much faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a marriage and family therapist make in New York, NY?
The median marriage and family therapist salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $91,130 a year, or about $43.81 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $68,040 and $101,090.
What is a marriage and family therapist’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $91,130 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $68,604 a year ($5,717 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $4,336 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a marriage and family therapist?
Pay here is 36% above the national median of $66,940. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $60,947 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #1 of 3 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a marriage and family therapist afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 42% of a median marriage and family therapist’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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