The median Marriage & Family Therapist (lmft) salary is $57.50 per hour, or $119,600 per year, based on 262 job postings across 41 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$57.50
Median hourly
$119,600
Annual salary
$37-$89
Pay range
41
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Marriage & Family Therapist (lmft) earns $57.50/hr, with most posted roles landing between $42.50 and $77.61/hr.
Recent posted pay is down, with the last 30 days showing -3.9% movement versus the prior period.
Compare locations before accepting an offer, especially when travel stipends or weekend differentials are included.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
-3.9%
Current median: $54.75/hr
Prior period: $57.00/hr
Job openings
+60.5%
122 recent postings
Previous period: 76 postings
Daily pay signal
$47.50/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Marriage & Family Therapist (lmft) postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving down in recent listings, falling from $57.00/hr to $54.75/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$36.50
$75,920/yr
Median
$57.50
$119,600/yr
Top earners
$89.00
$185,120/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $52.50/hr | 114 |
Mar 2026 | $57.00/hr | 84 |
Feb 2026 | $55.00/hr | 18 |
Jan 2026 | $73.83/hr | 23 |
Dec 2025 | $84.86/hr | 10 |
Nov 2025 | $89.00/hr | 13 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
Estimated from national data
~$62.34
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Estimated from national data
~$50.98
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Estimated from national data
~$47.96
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Estimated from national data
~$59.28
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85 postings · 47 companies
$57.00
$51-$72
10 postings · 7 companies
$43.00
$34-$51
7 postings · 7 companies
$52.50
$33-$64
Estimated from national data
~$57.77
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Estimated from national data
~$47.66
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Estimated from national data
~$58.72
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Estimated from national data
~$52.45
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Estimated from national data
~$51.49
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Estimated from national data
~$63.71
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Estimated from national data
~$62.39
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Estimated from national data
~$49.15
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Estimated from national data
~$59.15
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Estimated from national data
~$54.61
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Estimated from national data
~$59.57
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Estimated from national data
~$63.70
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Estimated from national data
~$54.23
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Estimated from national data
~$53.07
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Estimated from national data
~$57.16
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Estimated from national data
~$48.53
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5 postings · 4 companies
$40.00
$38-$42
Estimated from national data
~$50.78
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Estimated from national data
~$51.90
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Estimated from national data
~$55.41
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Estimated from national data
~$49.19
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Estimated from national data
~$61.65
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Estimated from national data
~$51.98
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21 postings · 14 companies
$72.50
$58-$78
Estimated from national data
~$57.93
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Estimated from national data
~$54.26
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7 postings · 5 companies
$46.50
$31-$73
Estimated from national data
~$47.48
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9 postings · 3 companies
$38.00
$38-$38
Estimated from national data
~$49.74
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Estimated from national data
~$57.98
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8 postings · 4 companies
$90.00
$63-$90
Estimated from national data
~$59.88
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Estimated from national data
~$59.57
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Estimated from national data
~$60.69
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5 postings · 2 companies
$38.00
$38-$38
14 postings · 13 companies
$63.75
$41-$74
Estimated from national data
~$53.27
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Estimated from national data
~$52.41
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11 postings · 9 companies
$68.50
$55-$95
Estimated from national data
~$57.90
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Estimated from national data
~$50.31
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Estimated from national data
~$56.66
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Estimated from national data
~$61.96
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Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Marriage & Family Therapist (lmft) positions.
Blackbird Health
10 postings
$90.00/hr
Brightside Health
23 postings
$89.00/hr
Care Career
14 postings
$74.05/hr
Grow Through Life Counseling
10 postings
$57.00/hr
Unknown
14 postings
$44.50/hr
Exceptional Living Centers
12 postings
$38.00/hr
Smyrna Care Center
5 postings
$38.00/hr
Unknown
14 postings
$44.50/hr
Grow Through Life Counseling
10 postings
$57.00/hr
Care Career
14 postings
$74.05/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (lmft) - Telehealth | 22 | $89.00/hr |
| Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist (lmft) | 18 | $38.00/hr |
| Associate Marriage And Family Therapist | 12 | $36.50/hr |
| Social Work - Correctional Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist | 11 | $74.05/hr |
| Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist | 9 | $75.00/hr |
| Child And Adolescent Therapist - Lcsw, Lpc, Lmft - Contract/1099 | 8 | $90.00/hr |
| Marriage And Family Therapist | 7 | $52.50/hr |
| Clinical Supervisor - Lmft, Lcsw Or Lpcc | 5 | $57.00/hr |
| Clinical Supervisor - Lmft/lcsw/lpcc | 3 | $57.00/hr |
| Intensive In-community Clinician (lsw, Lac, Lcsw, Lpc, Lmft) | 3 | $72.50/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Marriage & Family Therapist (lmft) salaries.
FAQ
The median Marriage & Family Therapist (lmft) salary is $57.50 per hour, or $119,600 annually. Pay ranges from $36.50/hr (10th percentile) to $89.00/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 262 job postings, the highest paying states for Marriage & Family Therapist (lmft)s include Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 262 Marriage & Family Therapist (lmft) job postings across 41 states, from 152 different healthcare employers.
Marriage & Family Therapist (lmft) pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Marriage & Family Therapist (lmft) pay is currently trending downward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates decreased 3.9%.
Marriage & Family Therapist (lmft) pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $20.11 to $31.50 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Marriage & Family Therapist (lmft) pay varies by location based on cost of living, local demand, and facility type. Urban areas typically pay more but have higher living costs.
Entry-level Marriage & Family Therapist (lmft)s typically earn around $36.50 to $42.50 per hour ($75,920 to $88,400 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $57.50/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 262 active postings with listed compensation for Marriage & Family Therapist (lmft). We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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