Marriage and family therapists

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Marriage and family therapists are most often employed by the Individual & family services industry. The average yearly wage for Marriage and family therapists was $60,806 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Marriage and family therapists are Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA, Marin County (Southeast)--San Rafael (South), Mill Valley & Sausalito Cities PUMA, CA, and Chicago City (North)--Lake View & Lincoln Park PUMA, IL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Marriage and family therapists are Baker & Nassau Counties PUMA, FL, Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA, and Broward County (NE)--Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach (North) & Lighthouse Point Cities PUMA, FL.

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Employment and salary information for the Marriage and family therapists workforce. Marriage and family therapists workforce in 2024 was 29,059 people, of which 77.9% were women and 22.1% were men. Marriage and family therapists are paid most in Placer County (East/High Country Region)--Auburn & Colfax Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Baker & Nassau Counties PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

6,426

Male Workforce

± 1.97k

22,633

Female Workforce

± 3.69k

The Marriage and family therapists workforce in 2024 was 29,059 people (77.9% women and 22.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of −10.1% between 2018 (32,309) and 2024 (29,059).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Marriage and family therapists.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Massachusetts ($80,178), New York ($78,750), and Colorado ($77,372).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$60,806

AVERAGE WAGE

#296 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Marriage and family therapists earned an average of $60,806, $9,071 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Marriage and family therapists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.347

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Marriage and family therapists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.347, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Marriage and family therapists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Marriage and family therapists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Marriage and family therapists and on wages for those in the field. Individual & family services is the industry that employs the most Marriage and family therapists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Marriage and family therapists, by average wage, is Other personal services ($130,737).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

29.1k

2024 Workforce

± 4,185

1.83%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 20.1%

This graphic shows the share of Marriage and family therapists employed by various industries. Individual & family services employs the largest share of Marriage and family therapists at 57.5%, followed by Outpatient care centers with 31% and Offices of other health practitioners with 8.39%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Marriage and family therapists in the US. The workforce of Marriage and family therapists in 2024 was 29,059 people, with 77.9% woman, and 22.1% men. The average age of male Marriage and family therapists in the workforce is 44.7 and of female Marriage and family therapists is 42.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Marriage and family therapists is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Marriage and family therapists in 2024 was 29,059 people, with 77.9% woman, and 22.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (4,833 people), 25 to 29 years (4,490 people), and 35 to 39 years (4,337 people). Among them they concentrated 47.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 17% of Marriage and family therapists workers were Hispanic and 83% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (64.6%), Puerto Rican (9.27)%, and Salvadoran (7.9)%

You can review this information by gender using the selectors above.

Races

In 2024, 64.3% of the Marriage and family therapists workforce were White, of which 79.3% were women and 20.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (14.3%) and Two or More Races (12.5%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Marriage and family therapists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Marriage and family therapists is Psychology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Psychology.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Marriage and family therapists in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Psychology (9,131 people), Social Sciences (2,258 people), and Education (2,018 people).

You can review this information for different academic grades by modifying the option selected in the selector above.

Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Marriage and family therapists workers were Graduate Degree (19,830 people), Bachelors Degree (5,913 people), and Some college (1,236 people).

The graphic shows the Marriage and family therapists workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Marriage and Family Therapists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Marriage and Family Therapists are expected to see a growth of 12.7% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

12.7%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Marriage and family therapists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.

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