Marriage and family therapists

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2021 Workforce

29.7k

Average Age

43.3

Estimated Job Growth

22.2%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$48,373

Average Male Salary

$53,767

Average Female Salary

$46,768

About

Marriage and family therapists are most often employed by the Individual & family services industry. The average yearly wage for Marriage and family therapists was $48,373 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Marriage and family therapists are Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA, LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA, and Thousand Oaks City PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Marriage and family therapists are Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA, Thousand Oaks City PUMA, CA, and LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA.

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Employment and salary information for the Marriage and family therapists workforce. Marriage and family therapists workforce in 2021 was 29,693 people, of which 77.1% were women and 22.9% were men. Marriage and family therapists are paid most in Thousand Oaks City PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

6,809

Male Workforce

± 2.03k

22,884

Female Workforce

± 3.71k

The Marriage and family therapists workforce in 2021 was 29,693 people (77.1% women and 22.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of −8.03% between 2018 (32,287) and 2021 (29,693).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Connecticut ($63,386), Virginia ($58,455), and California ($57,966).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$48,373

AVERAGE WAGE

#306 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Marriage and family therapists earned an average of $48,373, $11,223 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Marriage and family therapists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.32

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Marriage and family therapists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.32, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 Insurance carriers ($81,326).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

29.7k

2021 Workforce

± 4,230

−5.43%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 21%

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 59.6%, followed by Outpatient care centers with 29.7% and Elementary & secondary schools with 10.7%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Marriage and family therapists in the US. The workforce of Marriage and family therapists in 2021 was 29,693 people, with 77.1% woman, and 22.9% men. The average age of male Marriage and family therapists in the workforce is 44 and of female Marriage and family therapists is 43.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Marriage and family therapists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Marriage and family therapists in 2021 was 29,693 people, with 77.1% woman, and 22.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (4,763 people), 35 to 39 years (4,427 people), and 25 to 29 years (3,912 people). Among them they concentrated 44.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 13.5% of Marriage and family therapists workers were Hispanic and 86.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (71.8%), Puerto Rican (17.5)%, and Cuban (10.7)%

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Races

In 2021, 70.7% of the Marriage and family therapists workforce were White, of which 78.4% were women and 21.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (15.3%) and Two or More Races (5.89%).

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 2021 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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Psychology (8,700 people), Education (2,512 people), and Social Sciences (1,951 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Marriage and family therapists workers were Graduate Degree (18,864 people), Bachelors Degree (6,353 people), and Some college (1,810 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 3.71%, but Marriage and Family Therapists are expected to see a growth of 22.2% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

22.2%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.