Marriage and Family Therapists salary
Marriage and Family Therapists earn a median of $66,940 a year ($32.18/hr) in the U.S. – from $37,870 in Wisconsin to $141,960 in Hawaii. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$32.18/hr · $66,940 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$44,650$21.47/hr
75% earn more$50,070$24.07/hr
half earn more, half less$66,940$32.18/hr
25% earn more$93,840$45.12/hr
top 10% earn more$123,730$59.49/hr
pulled up by top earners$76,960$37.00/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for marriage and family therapists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
220 jobs · $68.25/hr$141,960
4,040 jobs · $44.30/hr$92,150
jobs n/a · $44.02/hr$91,550
850 jobs · $44.00/hr$91,520
260 jobs · $41.47/hr$86,250
2,390 jobs · $40.86/hr$84,980
930 jobs · $38.41/hr$79,900
400 jobs · $36.82/hr$76,580
4,870 jobs · $34.84/hr$72,470
180 jobs · $34.46/hr$71,680
160 jobs · $33.96/hr$70,630
460 jobs · $33.77/hr$70,240
460 jobs · $33.61/hr$69,900
190 jobs · $33.03/hr$68,710
600 jobs · $32.39/hr$67,370
34,970 jobs · $32.35/hr$67,300
240 jobs · $32.30/hr$67,180
2,350 jobs · $31.75/hr$66,040
jobs n/a · $31.39/hr$65,290
770 jobs · $30.98/hr$64,430
80 jobs · $30.93/hr$64,340
jobs n/a · $30.19/hr$62,780
140 jobs · $30.15/hr$62,700
260 jobs · $30.10/hr$62,610
860 jobs · $29.31/hr$60,970
900 jobs · $29.18/hr$60,700
390 jobs · $29.06/hr$60,440
70 jobs · $28.86/hr$60,030
60 jobs · $28.85/hr$60,010
jobs n/a · $28.84/hr$60,000
jobs n/a · $27.73/hr$57,670
510 jobs · $27.31/hr$56,810
930 jobs · $27.12/hr$56,400
90 jobs · $26.78/hr$55,700
380 jobs · $26.65/hr$55,430
330 jobs · $25.20/hr$52,420
590 jobs · $25.13/hr$52,270
140 jobs · $24.73/hr$51,440
190 jobs · $24.03/hr$49,990
1,400 jobs · $23.13/hr$48,100
100 jobs · $22.58/hr$46,960
1,440 jobs · $22.45/hr$46,700
1,380 jobs · $22.26/hr$46,300
80 jobs · $21.57/hr$44,870
180 jobs · $18.21/hr$37,870
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 21-1013. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do marriage and family therapists make?
The median wage for marriage and family therapists in the U.S. was $32.18 an hour or $66,940 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $50,070 and $93,840 a year.
Which state pays marriage and family therapists the most?
Hawaii has the highest median wage for marriage and family therapists: $141,960 a year. The lowest published median is in Wisconsin at $37,870. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many marriage and family therapists are there?
BLS estimates 66,740 marriage and family therapists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.