Marriage and Family Therapists Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 21-1013 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$66,934
$32.18/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
Next refresh: May 2027
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The national median salary for Marriage and Family Therapists is $66,934 per year ($32.18/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $50,066 and $93,850 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $123,739 per year. There are approximately 66,740 marriage and family therapists employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+12.6%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
8K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
78K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
13% from new growth87% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Master's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Internship/residency
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
NAICS 621300
26K
$64,430
Individual and Family Services
NAICS 624100
17K
$61,060
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
8K
$75,560
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
4K
$92,150
Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621100
4K
$66,940
Wage range across top 5 industries: $61,060 to $92,150 (51% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$21.47
$44,658
P25
$24.07
$50,066
P50MEDIAN
$32.18
$66,934
P75
$45.12
$93,850
P90
$59.49
$123,739
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · professional sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
4.2%
Quits Rate
2.0%
Professional & Business Services openings tumbled 318K in March -- the largest single-sector drop in this release. Openings rate fell from 5.5% to 4.2%. Layoffs jumped to 527K (+99K). White-collar demand has cooled abruptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average marriage and family therapists salary?
The national median salary for Marriage and Family Therapists is $66,934 per year ($32.18/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $50,066 and $93,850 annually.
How much do top-earning marriage and family therapists make?
The 90th percentile salary for Marriage and Family Therapists is $123,739 per year ($59.49/hr). The 75th percentile is $93,850 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for marriage and family therapists?
Entry-level Marriage and Family Therapists (10th percentile) earn approximately $44,658 per year ($21.47/hr). The 25th percentile is $50,066 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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