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Senior Therapist salary
Average senior therapist salary
$63,963
How much does a senior therapist make?
The average senior therapist salary in the United States is $63,963. Senior therapist salaries typically range between $44,000 and $91,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for senior therapists is $30.75 per hour.
Senior therapist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Senior therapists earn the highest average salary in Pennsylvania.
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Where can a Senior Therapist earn more?
Senior Therapist salary estimates from across the web
Average senior therapist salary by state
The average senior therapist salary in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Rhode Island are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average senior therapist salary states are New Mexico, Montana, and Hawaii.
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Highest paying states for senior therapists
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $79,361 | $38.15 |
| 2 | Texas | $66,251 | $31.85 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $72,966 | $35.08 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $59,342 | $28.53 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $69,009 | $33.18 |
| 6 | Alabama | $64,263 | $30.90 |
| 7 | Virginia | $67,226 | $32.32 |
| 8 | New York | $68,854 | $33.10 |
| 9 | Maryland | $67,149 | $32.28 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $65,688 | $31.58 |
| 11 | Illinois | $62,885 | $30.23 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $66,194 | $31.82 |
| 13 | Maine | $59,743 | $28.72 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $60,401 | $29.04 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $58,574 | $28.16 |
| 16 | Indiana | $55,800 | $26.83 |
| 17 | Michigan | $60,105 | $28.90 |
| 18 | Alaska | $65,681 | $31.58 |
| 19 | Kansas | $54,700 | $26.30 |
| 20 | Georgia | $56,853 | $27.33 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $67,009 | $32.22 |
| 22 | Delaware | $59,080 | $28.40 |
| 23 | Iowa | $54,393 | $26.15 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $57,545 | $27.67 |
| 25 | Ohio | $54,157 | $26.04 |
| 26 | Washington | $55,750 | $26.80 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $62,034 | $29.82 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $52,027 | $25.01 |
| 29 | Oregon | $57,101 | $27.45 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $54,034 | $25.98 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $60,464 | $29.07 |
| 32 | Vermont | $57,736 | $27.76 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $58,182 | $27.97 |
| 34 | Colorado | $54,133 | $26.03 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $51,682 | $24.85 |
| 36 | Idaho | $54,371 | $26.14 |
| 37 | California | $56,231 | $27.03 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $49,022 | $23.57 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $52,755 | $25.36 |
| 40 | Montana | $45,807 | $22.02 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $47,744 | $22.95 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $50,940 | $24.49 |
| 43 | Utah | $50,202 | $24.14 |
| 44 | Missouri | $43,500 | $20.91 |
| 45 | Nevada | $49,274 | $23.69 |
| 46 | Florida | $49,841 | $23.96 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $44,477 | $21.38 |
| 48 | Arizona | $48,567 | $23.35 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $46,558 | $22.38 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $45,665 | $21.95 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $43,325 | $20.83 |
Highest paying cities for senior therapists
The highest-paying cities for senior therapists are New York, NY, Alexandria, VA, and Silver Spring, MD.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $68,967 | $33.16 |
| 2 | Alexandria, VA | $68,726 | $33.04 |
| 3 | Silver Spring, MD | $66,995 | $32.21 |
| 4 | Shakopee, MN | $65,289 | $31.39 |
| 5 | Waukegan, IL | $64,110 | $30.82 |
| 6 | San Francisco, CA | $60,544 | $29.11 |
| 7 | Warren, MI | $60,440 | $29.06 |
| 8 | De Pere, WI | $60,142 | $28.91 |
| 9 | Longmont, CO | $54,438 | $26.17 |
| 10 | Des Moines, IA | $53,642 | $25.79 |
| 11 | Las Vegas, NV | $48,659 | $23.39 |
| 12 | Albuquerque, NM | $46,276 | $22.25 |
Senior Therapist salary details
A senior therapist's salary ranges from $44,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $91,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a senior therapist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $91,000 | $7,583 | $44 |
| 75th Percentile | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37 |
| Average | $63,963 | $5,330 | $31 |
| 25th Percentile | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25 |
| 10th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
Highest paying senior therapist jobs
The highest paying types of senior therapists are marriage therapist, couples therapist, and play therapist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Counselor | $41,510 | $3,459 | $19.96 | 93,253 |
| Child And Family Therapist | $55,339 | $4,612 | $26.61 | 120,152 |
| Marriage And Family Therapist | $57,856 | $4,821 | $27.82 | 114,361 |
| Mental Health Therapist | $50,259 | $4,188 | $24.16 | 114,386 |
| In Home Therapist | $51,706 | $4,309 | $24.86 | 113,993 |
| Family Therapist | $50,774 | $4,231 | $24.41 | 106,982 |
Top companies hiring senior therapists now:
Which companies pay senior therapists the most?
Senior therapist salaries at Montage Health and Brattleboro Retreat are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior therapist salary at companies like City Of Alexandria and Regional Medical Center- Orangeburg are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montage Health | $77,137 | $37.09 |
| 2 | Brattleboro Retreat | $75,297 | $36.20 |
| 3 | City Of Alexandria | $74,331 | $35.74 |
| 4 | Regional Medical Center- Orangeburg | $73,316 | $35.25 |
| 5 | Harrison County Hospital | $72,493 | $34.85 |
| 6 | Plumas District Hospital | $70,367 | $33.83 |
| 7 | Lake County | $69,821 | $33.57 |
| 8 | Regional Health Rapid City Hospital | $69,419 | $33.37 |
| 9 | Mount Sinai Health System | $67,212 | $32.31 |
| 10 | ONR | $65,063 | $31.28 |
| 11 | Prince William County | $63,950 | $30.75 |
| 12 | UCHealth | $63,206 | $30.39 |
| 13 | UMC Moving | $58,848 | $28.29 |
| 14 | Lawrence Memorial Hospital | $58,594 | $28.17 |
| 15 | St. Anne Institute | $58,086 | $27.93 |
| 16 | Jefferson Center Mental Health | $56,610 | $27.22 |
| 17 | Consultants for Children | $55,912 | $26.88 |
| 18 | Center for Autism and Related Disorders | $54,251 | $26.08 |
| 19 | Eagleville Hospital | $54,028 | $25.98 |
| 20 | UC Health | $53,369 | $25.66 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Senior Therapist salary by industry
The average senior therapist salary varies across industries:
- The average senior therapist salary in the energy industry is $82,681, the highest of any industry.
- The average senior therapist salary in the finance industry is $64,733.
- Senior therapists in the professional industry earn an average salary of $55,419, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for senior therapists
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | $82,681 | $39.75 |
| 2 | Government | $64,733 | $31.12 |
| 3 | Health Care | $59,346 | $28.53 |
| 4 | Professional | $55,419 | $26.64 |
High Paying Senior Therapist Jobs
Senior Therapist salary trends
The average senior therapist salary has risen by $6,354 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior therapist earned $57,609 annually, but today, they earn $63,963 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for senior therapists over the last decade.
Compare senior therapist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average senior therapist salary over time
Compare senior therapist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Senior Therapist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,000 | $30.75 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $61,800 | $29.72 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | $62,400 | $30.00 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $60,800 | $29.22 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | $61,300 | $29.45 | +1.2% |
Recently added senior therapist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dorm | Clinical Senior Therapist (Licensed) | Washington, DC | 12/15/2024 | $75,000 |
| The Dorm Lcsw Pllc | Clinical Senior Therapist (Licensed) | Washington, DC | 11/29/2024 | $75,000 |
| The Dorm | Clinical Senior Therapist (Licensed) | Washington, DC | 10/22/2024 | $75,000 |
| The Dorm | Clinical Senior Therapist (Licensed)-New | New York, NY | 09/28/2024 | $75,000 |
| The Dorm | Clinical Senior Therapist (Licensed) | Ione, WA | 09/26/2024 | $75,000 |
| Eatingdisorderspecialists | Senior Therapist (Contractor) | New York, NY | 09/26/2024 | $135,655 |
| The Dorm | Clinical Senior Therapist (Licensed)-New | New York, NY | 09/16/2024 | $75,000 |
| The Dorm LCSW PLLC | Clinical Senior Therapist (Licensed)-New | New York, NY | 09/12/2024 | $75,000 |
| The Dorm | Clinical Senior Therapist (Licensed) | Ione, WA | 09/11/2024 | $75,000 |
| Apadivisions | Emergency Services Senior Therapist | Alexandria, VA | 09/10/2024 | $85,739 |
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