# Marriage and Family Therapists

SOC 21-1013. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/marriage-and-family-therapists

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $66,940 (middle half $50,070–$93,840; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $49,747; 90% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 13.5%; ~6.9k openings a year; typical entry: Master's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Psychology: 38% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Family And Consumer Sciences: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/human-development-and-family-studies, https://educationguide.com/degrees/foods-nutrition-and-related-services)
- Political Science And Government: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/political-science)
- Counseling Psychology: 3%
- Social Work: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/social-work)
- Sociology: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/sociology)
- Theology And Religious Vocations: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/theology-ministry, https://educationguide.com/degrees/bible-studies)
- Biology: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)
- Fine Arts: 2%
- Liberal Arts: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/liberal-arts-general-studies)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $60,010
- AL: $49,990
- AR: $64,340
- AZ: $65,290
- CA: $67,300
- CO: $60,700
- CT: $86,250
- DE: $76,580
- FL: $56,400
- GA: $91,550
- HI: $141,960
- IA: $67,180
- ID: $62,700
- IL: $60,970
- IN: $56,810
- KS: $68,710
- KY: $52,420
- MA: $67,370
- MD: $69,900
- ME: $71,680
- MI: $52,270
- MN: $72,470
- MO: $60,440
- MS: $51,440
- MT: $46,960
- NC: $48,100
- NE: $62,610
- NH: $60,030
- NJ: $92,150
- NM: $70,630
- NY: $64,430
- OH: $70,240
- OK: $57,670
- OR: $91,520
- PA: $66,040
- SC: $55,430
- SD: $44,870
- TN: $46,700
- TX: $46,300
- UT: $84,980
- VA: $79,900
- VT: $62,780
- WA: $60,000
- WI: $37,870
- WV: $55,700

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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