Marriage and Family Therapists Salary
The median pay for a marriage and family therapists in Maine is $71,680/year ($34.46/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $65K at the entry level to $91K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.7), that's roughly $73,367 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,281/month, or 27.4% of estimated take-home pay.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Maine. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $72K get you in Maine?
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What this looks like in Maine
Marriage and family therapists pay in Maine tracks closely to the national median, $72K locally vs. $67K nationwide, a 7% difference. Rent runs $1,281/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 27.9% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 97.7) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Maine
Entry-level marriage and family therapists (10th percentile) start around $65K. Mid-career wages sit at $72K. Top earners bring in $91K or more, a $26K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a marriage and family therapist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Maine?
Yes — at the median salary of $72K, rent takes 27.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,281/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for marriage and family therapists in Maine?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new marriage and family therapists typically earn — is $65K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,899/month. At HUD’s $1,281/month FMR, rent would take 33% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is marriage and family therapist a high-paying job in Maine?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $72K locally vs. $67K nationally, a 7% difference.
How does Maine compare to the national average for marriage and family therapists?
Maine pays $72K median vs. the U.S. average of $67K — that’s +7%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.7), the purchasing-power equivalent is $73K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do marriage and family therapists make in Maine?
The median is $71,680 a year, that works out to about $34 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $64,990, and experienced marriage and family therapists can clear $91,350. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $72K enough to live in Maine?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,599/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,281/month, which eats 27.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a marriage and family therapists salary go in Maine?
Maine has a Regional Price Parity of 97.7 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median marriage and family therapists salary is worth about $73,367 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do marriage and family therapists get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.