SOC 21-1013 · Community and Social Service Occupations
Marriage and Family Therapists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$66,940
- 10th percentile
- $44,650
- 25th percentile
- $50,070
- Median
- $66,940
- 75th percentile
- $93,840
- 90th percentile
- $123,730
- Mean
- $76,960
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 66,740.
That median is 31.3% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 190 | $48,950 | $141,960 | $166,400 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 90 | $45,220 | $109,200 | $109,200 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 130 | $57,930 | $102,910 | $163,800 |
| St. George, UT | 140 | $45,090 | $101,510 | $187,260 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Not available | $45,470 | $101,460 | $102,350 |
| New Haven, CT | 30 | $48,180 | $99,070 | $171,960 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 260 | $58,950 | $95,460 | $122,780 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,180 | $52,710 | $95,110 | $164,360 |
| Bend, OR | 80 | $60,060 | $94,140 | $165,190 |
| Vallejo, CA | 150 | $44,780 | $93,810 | $153,140 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 270 | $62,150 | $92,150 | $110,990 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 370 | $65,020 | $92,150 | $110,990 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 110 | $37,790 | $91,260 | $135,200 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,800 | $59,420 | $91,130 | $110,990 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 40 | $69,050 | $90,900 | $164,170 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 730 | $41,540 | $88,810 | $127,400 |
| Napa, CA | 50 | $62,380 | $88,520 | $163,800 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 890 | $39,770 | $86,550 | $160,160 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 220 | $57,150 | $85,450 | $132,850 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 290 | $47,390 | $84,080 | $152,880 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 13,200 | $47,050 | $71,110 | $118,020 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 5,350 | $42,430 | $49,610 | $109,200 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,800 | $59,420 | $91,130 | $110,990 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,110 | $54,470 | $78,640 | $103,660 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,380 | $47,150 | $75,030 | $150,150 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,180 | $52,710 | $95,110 | $164,360 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 890 | $39,770 | $86,550 | $160,160 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 730 | $41,540 | $88,810 | $127,400 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 670 | $51,540 | $61,360 | $108,300 |
| Fresno, CA | 640 | $43,710 | $74,970 | $140,160 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 560 | $40,560 | $47,650 | $66,650 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 470 | $59,990 | $77,850 | $171,760 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 430 | $52,090 | $69,830 | $128,500 |
| Ogden, UT | 410 | $38,310 | $81,550 | $123,090 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 370 | $65,020 | $92,150 | $110,990 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 360 | $36,920 | $44,140 | $91,880 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 350 | $43,120 | $71,010 | $128,430 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 340 | $50,230 | $68,700 | $115,330 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 310 | $45,550 | $69,960 | $146,280 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 300 | $50,560 | $81,870 | $91,250 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 220 | $48,950 | $141,960 | $166,400 |
| New Jersey | 4,040 | $62,150 | $92,150 | $110,990 |
| Georgia | Not available | $42,430 | $91,550 | $102,320 |
| Oregon | 850 | $60,060 | $91,520 | $165,190 |
| Connecticut | 260 | $47,500 | $86,250 | $168,750 |
| Utah | 2,390 | $39,800 | $84,980 | $151,840 |
| Virginia | 930 | $49,720 | $79,900 | $103,330 |
| Delaware | 400 | $53,730 | $76,580 | $91,140 |
| Minnesota | 4,870 | $54,430 | $72,470 | $99,920 |
| Maine | 180 | $64,990 | $71,680 | $91,350 |
| New Mexico | 160 | $52,680 | $70,630 | $92,210 |
| Ohio | 460 | $41,200 | $70,240 | $157,860 |
| Maryland | 460 | $50,230 | $69,900 | $115,330 |
| Kansas | 190 | $46,930 | $68,710 | $101,750 |
| Massachusetts | 600 | $49,070 | $67,370 | $128,490 |
| California | 34,970 | $46,350 | $67,300 | $130,340 |
| Iowa | 240 | $42,680 | $67,180 | $127,720 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,350 | $47,050 | $66,040 | $91,980 |
| Arizona | Not available | $50,270 | $65,290 | $100,720 |
| New York | 770 | $50,380 | $64,430 | $83,050 |
| Arkansas | 80 | $47,520 | $64,340 | $90,900 |
| Vermont | Not available | $41,460 | $62,780 | $90,110 |
| Idaho | 140 | $59,330 | $62,700 | $74,680 |
| Nebraska | 260 | $38,490 | $62,610 | $95,590 |
| Illinois | 860 | $51,420 | $60,970 | $104,900 |
| Colorado | 900 | $47,030 | $60,700 | $128,400 |
| Missouri | 390 | $41,930 | $60,440 | $109,200 |
| New Hampshire | 70 | $48,200 | $60,030 | $82,490 |
| Alaska | 60 | $46,680 | $60,010 | $113,710 |
| Washington | Not available | $55,690 | $60,000 | $103,740 |
| Oklahoma | Not available | $28,540 | $57,670 | $94,140 |
| Indiana | 510 | $46,730 | $56,810 | $82,430 |
| Florida | 930 | $39,460 | $56,400 | $102,280 |
| West Virginia | 90 | $31,760 | $55,700 | $115,950 |
| South Carolina | 380 | $44,280 | $55,430 | $91,220 |
| Kentucky | 330 | $41,180 | $52,420 | $74,690 |
| Michigan | 590 | $39,110 | $52,270 | $78,740 |
| Mississippi | 140 | $47,790 | $51,440 | $59,690 |
| Alabama | 190 | $40,250 | $49,990 | $75,100 |
| North Carolina | 1,400 | $27,860 | $48,100 | $109,200 |
| Montana | 100 | $32,170 | $46,960 | $75,310 |
| Tennessee | 1,440 | $34,690 | $46,700 | $63,540 |
| Texas | 1,380 | $36,700 | $46,300 | $93,500 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $37,060 | $44,870 | $53,420 |
| Wisconsin | 180 | $34,980 | $37,870 | $69,570 |
Other community and social service occupations
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
- Healthcare Social Workers
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
- Rehabilitation Counselors
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Marriage and Family Therapists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Marriage and Family Therapists is $66,940. Employment is 66,740.
How does Marriage and Family Therapists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Marriage and Family Therapists is 31.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Marriage and Family Therapists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Urban Honolulu, HI is highest on this page's list at $141,960.