The average salary for a marriage therapist in the United States is around $50,419 per year.
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Marriage therapists earn an average yearly salary of $50,419.
Wages typically start from $32,593 and go up to $77,994.
19% below national average Updated in 2019
Marriage therapist earnings by seniority
Top-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$37.50 per hour
$77,994 per year
Senior-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$30.50 per hour
$63,433 per year
Mid-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$24.24 per hour
$50,419 per year
Junior-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$19.27 per hour
$40,075 per year
Starting level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$15.67 per hour
$32,593 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Marriage therapist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maine | $86,060 |
| Hawaii | $75,040 |
| New Jersey | $72,450 |
| Georgia | $68,360 |
| Colorado | $65,120 |
| Utah | $60,360 |
| Wyoming | $60,200 |
| Alaska | $59,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,400 |
| Nevada | $54,430 |
| Idaho | $53,370 |
| Connecticut | $53,030 |
| Massachusetts | $52,580 |
| Minnesota | $52,200 |
| Delaware | $51,830 |
| Oregon | $51,640 |
| New York | $51,440 |
| New Mexico | $50,230 |
| Virginia | $49,570 |
| Iowa | $49,410 |
| Arkansas | $49,340 |
| Maryland | $49,020 |
| Oklahoma | $48,950 |
| North Carolina | $48,640 |
| Wisconsin | $48,360 |
| California | $48,080 |
| District of Columbia | $47,740 |
| Indiana | $47,110 |
| Washington | $46,650 |
| Ohio | $46,610 |
| Arizona | $46,330 |
| Missouri | $45,850 |
| North Dakota | $45,530 |
| Montana | $44,450 |
| Kansas | $44,140 |
| Texas | $43,770 |
| Nebraska | $43,370 |
| Florida | $42,340 |
| West Virginia | $41,040 |
| New Hampshire | $40,750 |
| Illinois | $40,090 |
| Kentucky | $39,120 |
| Alabama | $38,910 |
| South Dakota | $38,700 |
| Michigan | $37,420 |
| Mississippi | $36,750 |
| Tennessee | $36,500 |
| Louisiana | $35,720 |
| South Carolina | $32,110 |
How do marriage therapist salaries compare to similar careers?
Marriage therapists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than genetic counselors but more than family social workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Genetic counselor salary | $82K |
| School counselor salary | $55K |
| Clergy salary | $51K |
| Marriage therapist salary | $50K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $47K |
| Credit counselor salary | $46K |
| Counselor salary | $47K |
| Family social worker salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)