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SOC 21-1013·Community & Social ServiceOpportunity job
Marriage and Family Therapists
Median wage
$66,788
10-yr outlook
+24.3%by 2032
Openings / year
211
Workers in NY
930
How pay grows with experience
Marriage and Family Therapists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $50,388 |
| Median (typical) | $66,788 |
| Experienced | $77,583 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Marriage and Family Therapists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital Region | $84,409 |
| Hudson Valley | $79,045 |
| Southern Tier | $78,569 |
| New York City | $71,908 |
| North Country | $64,786 |
| Mohawk Valley | $60,549 |
| Central New York | $59,393 |
| Long Island | $58,568 |
| Finger Lakes | $55,866 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Community & Social Service) and pay more than a Marriage and Family Therapists. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$67,207 median (+$419) · +21.9% by 2032
- Healthcare Social Workers$69,084 median (+$2,296) · +25.3% by 2032
- Counselors, All Other$70,437 median (+$3,649) · +16.2% by 2032
- Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors$71,804 median (+$5,016) · +20.4% by 2032
- Social Workers, All Other$77,058 median (+$10,270) · +20.7% by 2032
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$82,231 median (+$15,443) · +20.9% by 2032
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