LIVE MARKET·85 CA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) salary in California: $57.00/hr$2,280/wk$118,560/yr median.

Pay range $50.50$2,020$105,040–$72.30/hr$2,892/wk$150,384/yr across the middle 50% of 85 active California postings from 47 employers.

0.9% below the national Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) median of $57.50/hr · #5 of 11 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$57.00$2,280$118,560
P25–P75
$50.50$2,020$105,040–$72.30$2,892$150,384
middle 50%
Postings
85
last 180 days
Employers
47
in CA
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·11 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) pay is highest nationally.

01Pennsylvania8 postings
$90.00/hr$3,600/wk$187,200/yr
02New Jersey21 postings
$72.50/hr$2,900/wk$150,800/yr
03Virginia11 postings
$68.50/hr$2,740/wk$142,480/yr
04Texas14 postings
$63.75/hr$2,550/wk$132,600/yr
05California85 postings
$57.00/hr$2,280/wk$118,560/yr
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$76.43/hr$3,057/wk$158,974/yr03Psychologist178 postings
$71.75/hr$2,870/wk$149,240/yr04Physical Therapist5,737 postings
$68.95/hr$2,758/wk$143,416/yr05Board Certified Behavior Analyst259 postings
$67.50/hr$2,700/wk$140,400/yr06Mental Health Therapist175 postings
$48.50/hr$1,940/wk$100,880/yr07Board Certified Behavioral Analyst76 postings
$47.25/hr$1,890/wk$98,280/yr08Behavior Technician (RBT)304 postings
$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr09Registered Behavior Technician192 postings
$24.50/hr$980/wk$50,960/yr10Mental Health Technician105 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr11Behavioral Health Technician172 postings
$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr12Caregiver4,512 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST (LMFT) · CA

Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) pay in California, answered.

How much does a Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) make in California?

The median Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) pay in California is $57.00/hr (about $118,560/yr), based on 85 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) pay range in California?

The middle 50% of California postings pay $50.50–$72.30/hr. Listed pay runs from $25.00 to $175.00/hr.

Do Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)s in California earn more than the national average?

California pays 0.9% less than the national Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) median of $57.50/hr, ranking #5 of 11 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)s in California?

47 employers posted Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) roles with listed pay in California over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in California, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.