Marriage and Family Counselor Salary, Earnings and Wage Information

Marriage and family therapists with master's degrees average about $54,936 a year, while therapists holding PhDs typically earn more than $60,000 annually.

The median salary for marriage and family therapists practicing privately is about $58,797, while their colleagues made about $55,710 a year. Those in private practice can also work when they want since they schedule their own clients. Regardless of whether they run their own practice or work for an organization, annual incomes for marriage and family therapists vary by geographic location.