The average salary for a marriage therapist in New Jersey is around $72,450 per year.
Avg Salary
Marriage therapists earn an average yearly salary of $72,450.
Wages typically start from $54,690 and go up to $93,350.
6% below national average Updated in 2018
Marriage therapist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$44.88 per hour
$93,350 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$39.54 per hour
$82,240 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$34.83 per hour
$72,450 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$28.73 per hour
$59,760 per year
10th percentile
Starting level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$26.29 per hour
$54,690 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than genetic counselors but more than rehabilitation counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Genetic counselor salary | $83K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $74K |
| Marriage therapist salary | $72K |
| School counselor salary | $69K |
| Credit counselor salary | $60K |
| Family social worker salary | $64K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $63K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)