The average salary for a marriage therapist in Virginia is around $49,570 per year.
Avg Salary
Marriage therapists earn an average yearly salary of $49,570.
Wages typically start from $33,180 and go up to $88,880.
24% below national average Updated in 2018
Marriage therapist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$42.73 per hour
$88,880 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$32.12 per hour
$66,820 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$23.83 per hour
$49,570 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$18.01 per hour
$37,470 per year
10th percentile
Starting level marriage therapist earnings begin at:
$15.95 per hour
$33,180 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 Virginia. On average, they make less than school counselors but more than rehabilitation counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School counselor salary | $61K |
| Marriage therapist salary | $50K |
| Family social worker salary | $48K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $47K |
| Credit counselor salary | $46K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)