Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Salary
How much do marriage and family therapists make?
According to (BLS), the mean annual wage of MFTs (also known as marriage and family counselors) in the United States in 2024 was $94,520.
The table below compares the salaries of MFTs to other counseling occupations in Oregon and the U.S. As with all professions, individual earnings differ based on industry, geographic location, experience, education, and other factors. In 2024, the lowest paid 10% of MFTs in the U.S. earned less than $42,610, while the highest paid 10% earned more than $111,610.
| Counseling Occupations | Oregon Annual Mean Salary | U.S. Annual Mean Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $79,550 | $71,520 | $8,030 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $94,920 | $72,720 | $22,200 |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $72,860 | $65,100 | $7,760 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $56,750 | $51,260 | $5,490 |
| Counselors, All Other | $69,680 | $58,070 | $11,610 |
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U.S. Mean Annual Wage for Marriage and Family Therapists (USD)
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Job Outlook for Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs)
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that , "much faster" than the average growth rate for all occupations.
Growth is expected due to the increasing use of integrated care, which is a treatment of multiple problems at one time by a group of specialists. In providing integrated care, marriage and family therapists are working with counselors such as substance abuse, behavior disorder, or mental health counselors, to address patients' issues as a team.
From the 2024 employment estimate of 77,800 people working as marriage and family therapists in the U.S., a 13% increase would mean that an additional 9,800 jobs would be added, bringing the total up to 87,700 by 2034.