Occupation Salary Profile

Marriage and Family Therapists

SOC Code: 21-1013

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. Excludes ā€œPsychologistsā€ (19-3032 through 19-3039) and ā€œSocial Workersā€ (21-1020).

National Median (BLS)
$77,040
ā–¼ -1.46% Nominal ā–¼ -4.57% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$69,867
ā–² +1.77% Nominal ā–¼ -1.32% Real
Average Base Salary
$82,790
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
1,180
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Marriage and Family Therapists.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $43,860
25th Percentile $59,310
National Median (50th Percentile) $77,040
75th Percentile $107,540
90th Percentile $131,200
P10: $43,860 P50 (Median): $77,040 P90: $131,200
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 47 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $69,867
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +1.77%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -1.32%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $42,000
25th Percentile $60,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $69,867
75th Percentile $82,046
90th Percentile $99,200
H-1B P10: $42,000 H-1B P50: $69,867 H-1B P90: $99,200
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Marriage and Family Therapists roles ($69,867) is -9.3% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($77,040).