Marriage therapist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:

$33.78 per hour

$70,270 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:

$27.01 per hour

$56,170 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:

$21.05 per hour

$43,770 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:

$15.75 per hour

$32,760 per year

10th percentile

Starting level marriage therapist earnings begin at:

$13.45 per hour

$27,970 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 Texas. On average, they make less than counseling psychologists but more than substance abuse social workers.

Career Median Salary
Counseling psychologist salary $66K
School counselor salary $61K
Clergy salary $50K
Family social worker salary $51K
Credit counselor salary $40K
Marriage therapist salary $44K
Rehabilitation counselor salary $45K
Substance abuse social worker salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)