The average salary for a marriage therapist in the United States is around $66,940 per year.
Avg Salary
Marriage therapists earn an average yearly salary of $66,940.
Wages typically start from $44,650 and go up to $123,730.
10% above national average Updated in 2025
Marriage therapist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$59.49 per hour
$123,730 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$45.12 per hour
$93,840 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$32.18 per hour
$66,940 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$24.07 per hour
$50,070 per year
10th percentile
Starting level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$21.47 per hour
$44,650 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Marriage therapist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $92,150 |
| Georgia | $91,550 |
| Oregon | $91,520 |
| Connecticut | $86,250 |
| Utah | $84,980 |
| Virginia | $79,900 |
| Delaware | $76,580 |
| Minnesota | $72,470 |
| Maine | $71,680 |
| New Mexico | $70,630 |
| Ohio | $70,240 |
| Maryland | $69,900 |
| Kansas | $68,710 |
| Massachusetts | $67,370 |
| California | $67,300 |
| Iowa | $67,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,040 |
| Arizona | $65,290 |
| New York | $64,430 |
| Arkansas | $64,340 |
| Vermont | $62,780 |
| Idaho | $62,700 |
| Nebraska | $62,610 |
| Illinois | $60,970 |
| Colorado | $60,700 |
| Missouri | $60,440 |
| Wyoming | $60,200 |
| New Hampshire | $60,030 |
| Alaska | $60,010 |
| Washington | $60,000 |
| Oklahoma | $57,670 |
| Indiana | $56,810 |
| Florida | $56,400 |
| West Virginia | $55,700 |
| South Carolina | $55,430 |
| Nevada | $54,430 |
| Kentucky | $52,420 |
| Michigan | $52,270 |
| Mississippi | $51,440 |
| Alabama | $49,990 |
| North Carolina | $48,100 |
| District of Columbia | $47,740 |
| Montana | $46,960 |
| Tennessee | $46,700 |
| Texas | $46,300 |
| North Dakota | $45,530 |
| South Dakota | $44,870 |
| Wisconsin | $37,870 |
| Louisiana | $35,720 |
| Hawaii | $141,960 |
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 clergies.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Genetic counselor salary | $100K |
| Marriage therapist salary | $67K |
| School counselor salary | $64K |
| Counselor salary | $64K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $60K |
| Clergy salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)