Marriage therapist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:

$48.05 per hour

$99,950 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:

$45.55 per hour

$94,740 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:

$41.38 per hour

$86,060 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:

$24.67 per hour

$51,310 per year

10th percentile

Starting level marriage therapist earnings begin at:

$20.64 per hour

$42,920 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 30% more than similar careers in Maine. On average, they make more than family social workers.

Career Median Salary
Marriage therapist salary $86K
Substance abuse social worker salary $51K
Clergy salary $53K
School counselor salary $51K
Family social worker salary $49K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)