The average salary for a marriage and family therapist in the United States is around $58,787 per year.
Avg Salary
Marriage and family therapists earn an average yearly salary of $58,787.
Wages typically start from $39,275 and go up to $87,992.
7% below national average Updated in 2023
Marriage and family therapist earnings by seniority
Top-level marriage and family therapist earnings begin at:
$42.30 per hour
$87,992 per year
Senior-level marriage and family therapist earnings begin at:
$34.95 per hour
$72,689 per year
Mid-level marriage and family therapist earnings begin at:
$28.26 per hour
$58,787 per year
Junior-level marriage and family therapist earnings begin at:
$22.86 per hour
$47,543 per year
Starting level marriage and family therapist earnings begin at:
$18.88 per hour
$39,275 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Marriage and family therapist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maine | $86,060 |
| New Jersey | $77,960 |
| Utah | $75,940 |
| Minnesota | $65,150 |
| Wisconsin | $62,430 |
| Colorado | $62,280 |
| Nevada | $61,330 |
| Michigan | $59,910 |
| New York | $59,760 |
| Connecticut | $59,330 |
| Alaska | $59,190 |
| Oklahoma | $55,660 |
| Texas | $54,920 |
| Delaware | $52,310 |
| Ohio | $50,530 |
| Kentucky | $49,720 |
| California | $49,650 |
| Hawaii | $49,650 |
| Oregon | $49,650 |
| Massachusetts | $49,630 |
| Maryland | $49,630 |
| Idaho | $49,440 |
| New Mexico | $49,410 |
| Arizona | $49,360 |
| Virginia | $49,130 |
| Arkansas | $49,070 |
| Indiana | $48,690 |
| North Dakota | $48,540 |
| District of Columbia | $47,740 |
| Wyoming | $47,600 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,380 |
| Illinois | $47,320 |
| Washington | $47,130 |
| Missouri | $47,050 |
| Nebraska | $47,040 |
| Georgia | $46,910 |
| Iowa | $46,910 |
| Florida | $46,900 |
| Mississippi | $46,860 |
| Kansas | $46,740 |
| South Dakota | $46,640 |
| New Hampshire | $46,490 |
| South Carolina | $46,030 |
| Alabama | $44,820 |
| Montana | $44,450 |
| North Carolina | $43,670 |
| West Virginia | $38,830 |
| Tennessee | $38,520 |
| Louisiana | $24,800 |
How do marriage and family therapist salaries compare to similar careers?
Marriage and family therapists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than occupational therapists but more than speech language pathologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Occupational therapist salary | $66K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $65K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $60K |
| Chiropractor salary | $56K |
| Physical therapist salary | $61K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $59K |
| Healthcare administrator salary | $57K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $57K |
| Registered dietitian salary | $53K |
| Speech language pathologist salary | $52K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)