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Occupation · SOC 21-1013

Marriage and Family Therapists

There are 66,740 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $66,940 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Community & Social ServiceTypical education: Master's degree
66,740
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$66,940
Median pay a year
Middle half: $50,070–$93,840
6,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +13.5%
49
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 109 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $71,110 · LCA filings 1113,200$71,11011
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $49,610 · LCA filings 15,350$49,6101
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $91,130 · LCA filings 32,800$91,1303
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $78,640 · LCA filings 02,110$78,6400
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $75,030 · LCA filings 21,380$75,0302
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $95,110 · LCA filings 11,180$95,1101
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTMedian pay $86,550 · LCA filings 1890$86,5501
Provo–Orem–Lehi, UTMedian pay $88,810 · LCA filings 0730$88,8100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $61,360 · LCA filings 9670$61,3609
Fresno, CAMedian pay $74,970 · LCA filings 0640$74,9700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 190 · LCA filings 0$141,9601900
Greensboro–High Point, NCEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$109,200900
Eugene–Springfield, OREmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$102,9101300
St. George, UTEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$101,5101400
New Haven, CTEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$99,070300

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 9 · Employment 13,20011913,200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 67096670
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 2,800332,800
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 29032290
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,380221,380

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $62,691 · Level III $77,106 · Level IV $91,499$48,298$62,691$77,106$91,499
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $55,162 · Level III $65,333 · Level IV $75,525$44,970$55,162$65,333$75,525
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $74,672 · Level III $86,362 · Level IV $98,030$63,003$74,672$86,362$98,030
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $66,997 · Level III $77,709 · Level IV $88,400$56,306$66,997$77,709$88,400
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $66,435 · Level III $84,136 · Level IV $101,837$48,734$66,435$84,136$101,837
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $82,430 · Level III $105,102 · Level IV $127,774$59,758$82,430$105,102$127,774
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTLevel II $71,198 · Level III $95,181 · Level IV $119,142$47,237$71,198$95,181$119,142
Provo–Orem–Lehi, UTLevel II $71,219 · Level III $92,414 · Level IV $113,589$50,045$71,219$92,414$113,589
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $61,734 · Level III $70,928 · Level IV $80,122$52,541$61,734$70,928$80,122
Fresno, CALevel II $64,251 · Level III $83,366 · Level IV $102,482$45,136$64,251$83,366$102,482
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CALevel II $73,715 · Level III $93,725 · Level IV $113,734$53,706$73,715$93,725$113,734

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCIP 51.15OPT · up to 12 months617OPT · up to 12 months
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCIP 42.28Varies by program1,361Varies by program
Social WorkCIP 44.07OPT · up to 12 months744OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology