Marriage and family therapist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level marriage and family therapist earnings begin at:

$38.87 per hour

$80,840 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level marriage and family therapist earnings begin at:

$30.55 per hour

$63,540 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level marriage and family therapist earnings begin at:

$26.41 per hour

$54,920 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level marriage and family therapist earnings begin at:

$22.56 per hour

$46,920 per year

10th percentile

Starting level marriage and family therapist earnings begin at:

$18.68 per hour

$38,850 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 Texas. On average, they make less than counselors but more than exercise physiologists.

Career Median Salary
Counselor salary $60K
Athletic trainer salary $60K
Recreational therapist salary $54K
Art therapist salary $54K
Music therapist salary $54K
Marriage and family therapist salary $55K
Hearing aid specialist salary $60K
Health educator salary $50K
Clergy member salary $50K
Exercise physiologist salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)