Marriage and Family Therapists Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$63,780
↑ 37.9% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Marriage and Family Therapists — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Marriage and Family Therapists — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 37.9% since 2011 ($46,240 → $63,780)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $63,780
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.5% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -6%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,780 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | $58,510 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $56,570 | +13.4% |
| 2021 | $49,880 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | $51,340 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | $49,610 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | $50,090 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | $48,790 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | $49,170 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | $48,600 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | $48,040 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | $48,160 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | $46,670 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | $46,240 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.