Marriage and Family Therapists Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
BLS OES May 2025 · SOC 21-1013$66,940
US median (annual)
$76,960
US mean (annual)
$44,650
10th percentile
$123,730
90th percentile
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for marriage and family therapists in the United States is $66,940 per year (gross, before tax), based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Around 67,000 people are employed in this occupation nationally. UK data is not available for this occupation — the UK's SOC 2020 classification has no direct equivalent. Before interviews, many candidates work through interview preparation guides for this kind of role.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,650 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $50,070 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $66,940 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $93,840 | Experienced |
| 90th | $123,730 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $141,960 | $127,570 | 220 |
| New Jersey | $92,150 | $90,310 | 4,000 |
| Georgia | $91,550 | $83,300 | — |
| Oregon | $91,520 | $102,390 | 850 |
| Connecticut | $86,250 | $103,870 | 260 |
| Utah | $84,980 | $93,610 | 2,000 |
| Virginia | $79,900 | $74,850 | 930 |
| Delaware | $76,580 | $74,480 | 400 |
| Minnesota | $72,470 | $73,980 | 5,000 |
| Maine | $71,680 | $73,910 | 180 |
| New Mexico | $70,630 | $71,940 | 160 |
| Ohio | $70,240 | $86,810 | 460 |
| Maryland | $69,900 | $77,890 | 460 |
| Kansas | $68,710 | $71,920 | 190 |
| Massachusetts | $67,370 | $80,880 | 600 |
| California | $67,300 | $79,440 | 35,000 |
| Iowa | $67,180 | $72,120 | 240 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,040 | $67,890 | 2,000 |
| Arizona | $65,290 | $74,150 | — |
| New York | $64,430 | $67,260 | 770 |
| Arkansas | $64,340 | $68,730 | 80 |
| Vermont | $62,780 | $67,470 | — |
| Idaho | $62,700 | $65,510 | 140 |
| Nebraska | $62,610 | $65,640 | 260 |
| Illinois | $60,970 | $68,510 | 860 |
| Colorado | $60,700 | $80,100 | 900 |
| Missouri | $60,440 | $66,250 | 390 |
| New Hampshire | $60,030 | $67,210 | 70 |
| Alaska | $60,010 | $69,880 | 60 |
| Washington | $60,000 | $68,080 | — |
| Oklahoma | $57,670 | $60,130 | — |
| Indiana | $56,810 | $62,490 | 510 |
| Florida | $56,400 | $64,890 | 930 |
| West Virginia | $55,700 | $60,720 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $55,430 | $61,000 | 380 |
| Kentucky | $52,420 | $56,560 | 330 |
| Michigan | $52,270 | $56,220 | 590 |
| Mississippi | $51,440 | $53,520 | 140 |
| Alabama | $49,990 | $54,170 | 190 |
| North Carolina | $48,100 | $57,090 | 1,000 |
| Montana | $46,960 | $54,580 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $46,700 | $49,050 | 1,000 |
| Texas | $46,300 | $59,350 | 1,000 |
| South Dakota | $44,870 | $46,380 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $37,870 | $45,960 | 180 |
Salary data is sourced from BLS OES May 2025. Figures represent gross pay before tax. This page is for reference only.
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · Page built 2026-07-18