The average salary for a marriage therapist in Tennessee is around $36,500 per year.
Avg Salary
Marriage therapists earn an average yearly salary of $36,500.
Wages typically start from $23,090 and go up to $57,680.
36% below national average Updated in 2018
Marriage therapist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$27.73 per hour
$57,680 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$22.15 per hour
$46,070 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$17.55 per hour
$36,500 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$13.99 per hour
$29,110 per year
10th percentile
Starting level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$11.10 per hour
$23,090 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 12% less than similar careers in Tennessee. On average, they make less than counseling psychologists but more than rehabilitation counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Counseling psychologist salary | $64K |
| School counselor salary | $50K |
| Clergy salary | $47K |
| Credit counselor salary | $37K |
| Family social worker salary | $43K |
| Marriage therapist salary | $36K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $35K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $22K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)