The average salary for a marriage and family therapist in the United States is around $66,940 per year.
Avg Salary
Marriage and family therapists earn an average yearly salary of $66,940.
Wages typically start from $44,650 and go up to $123,730.
12% above national average Updated in 2025
Marriage and family therapist earnings by seniority
Top-level marriage and family therapist earnings begin at:
$59.49 per hour
$123,730 per year
Senior-level marriage and family therapist earnings begin at:
$45.12 per hour
$93,840 per year
Mid-level marriage and family therapist earnings begin at:
$32.18 per hour
$66,940 per year
Junior-level marriage and family therapist earnings begin at:
$24.07 per hour
$50,070 per year
Starting level marriage and family therapist earnings begin at:
$21.47 per hour
$44,650 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Marriage and family therapist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $92,150 |
| Georgia | $91,550 |
| Oregon | $91,520 |
| Connecticut | $86,250 |
| Utah | $84,980 |
| Virginia | $79,900 |
| Delaware | $76,580 |
| Minnesota | $72,470 |
| Maine | $71,680 |
| New Mexico | $70,630 |
| Ohio | $70,240 |
| Maryland | $69,900 |
| Kansas | $68,710 |
| Massachusetts | $67,370 |
| California | $67,300 |
| Iowa | $67,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,040 |
| Arizona | $65,290 |
| New York | $64,430 |
| Arkansas | $64,340 |
| Vermont | $62,780 |
| Idaho | $62,700 |
| Nebraska | $62,610 |
| Nevada | $61,330 |
| Illinois | $60,970 |
| Colorado | $60,700 |
| Missouri | $60,440 |
| New Hampshire | $60,030 |
| Alaska | $60,010 |
| Washington | $60,000 |
| Oklahoma | $57,670 |
| Indiana | $56,810 |
| Florida | $56,400 |
| West Virginia | $55,700 |
| South Carolina | $55,430 |
| Kentucky | $52,420 |
| Michigan | $52,270 |
| Mississippi | $51,440 |
| Alabama | $49,990 |
| North Dakota | $48,540 |
| North Carolina | $48,100 |
| District of Columbia | $47,740 |
| Wyoming | $47,600 |
| Montana | $46,960 |
| Tennessee | $46,700 |
| Texas | $46,300 |
| South Dakota | $44,870 |
| Wisconsin | $37,870 |
| Louisiana | $24,800 |
| Hawaii | $141,960 |
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 microbiologists but more than school counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Microbiologist salary | $88K |
| MRI technologist salary | $95K |
| Chiropractor salary | $79K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $62K |
| Registered dietitian salary | $76K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $67K |
| Social worker salary | $72K |
| Health educator salary | $64K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $68K |
| School counselor salary | $64K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)