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Marriage and Family Therapists

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Marriage and Family Therapists

National Avg Annual Salary

$72,720

National Avg Hourly Wage

$34.96

National Total Employment

65,870

Top Metro Avg Salary

$109,570

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Highest Paying State

Hawaii leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $145,360.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 32,070 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

New Haven, CT shows an average annual salary of $109,570.

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Largest Metro Market

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA has a broad labor footprint with 12,400 jobs.

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Top States for Marriage and Family Therapists

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Hawaii HI $145,360 220 Open
Connecticut CT $94,830 390 Open
Oregon OR $94,520 1,080 Open
New Jersey NJ $91,980 3,940 Open
Colorado CO $89,280 810 Open
Utah UT $85,550 1,980 Open
Maryland MD $84,900 340 Open
Virginia VA $78,900 910 Open
Ohio OH $78,300 710 Open
California CA $74,660 32,070 Open

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