Median pay for marriage and family therapists in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $66,940 a year across about 76,300 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $67,300 | $46,350–$130,340 | 34,970 |
| Minnesota | $72,470 | $54,430–$99,920 | 4,870 |
| New Jersey | $92,150 | $62,150–$110,990 | 4,040 |
| North Carolina | $48,100 | $27,860–$109,200 | 1,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,040 | $47,050–$91,980 | 2,350 |
| Tennessee | $46,700 | $34,690–$63,540 | 1,440 |
| Texas | $46,300 | $36,700–$93,500 | 1,380 |
| Utah | $84,980 | $39,800–$151,840 | 2,390 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Social Work · Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.