2023 Salary Report for Marriage and Family Therapists in Minnesota

Salary Report for Minnesota Marriage and Family Therapists

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Compare Minnesota to U.S.

Minnesota Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $68,660 which is 15% more than the national average salary of $59,660.

Type	Minnesota	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$33.01	$28.69	15.06%
Average Annual Salary	$68,660	$59,660	15.09%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Minnesota, 50% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn between $49,640 and $80,540 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn more than $96,710, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Marriage and Family Therapists.

Approximately 10% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn under $39,000, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Marriage and Family Therapists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	231	Under $39,000
15%	2 – 4 years	346	$39,000 – $49,640
25%	5 – 9 years	578	$49,640 – $65,150
25%	10 – 14 years	578	$65,150 – $80,540
15%	15 – 20 years	346	$65,150 – $96,710
10%	20+ years	231	Above $96,710

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Marriage and Family Therapists in Minnesota psychologists earn about $69,621 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $59,660.

Cost-of-living in Minnesota is 1% less than the national average, which means Minnesota residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $68,660, Minnesota Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($93,790), Psychology Teachers ($88,450), Forensic Psychologists ($81,150), and School Psychologists ($79,320).

However, Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($53,210), Social Workers ($60,940), and Health Care Social Workers ($62,740).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$93,790
Psychology Teachers	$88,450
Forensic Psychologists	$81,150
School Psychologists	$79,320
Marriage and Family Therapists	$68,660
Health Care Social Workers	$62,740
Social Workers	$60,940
Substance Abuse Counselors	$53,210

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Minnesota the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (9,990), Social Workers (9,560) and Health Care Social Workers (5,110).

The three professions in Minnesota needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (22.9%), Marriage and Family Therapists (15.4%) and Health Care Social Workers (12.3%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	8,640	9,560	10.6%	920
Substance Abuse Counselors	8,130	9,990	22.9%	1,020
Health Care Social Workers	4,550	5,110	12.3%	500
Marriage and Family Therapists	1,490	1,720	15.4%	170
Psychology Teachers	760	800	5.3%	80
Forensic Psychologists	580	600	3.4%	40

Salaries Ranked by Minnesota Cities

The average salary for Marriage and Family Therapists in Minnesota is $68,660. The top cities that pay Marriage and Family Therapists the most are Rochester ($76,280), Mankato-North Mankato ($71,670) and Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington ($69,330).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Marriage and Family Therapists the highest average annual salary are Rochester ($80,524), Mankato-North Mankato ($77,657) and Southeast Minnesota Nonmetropolitan Area ($77,494).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Marriage and Family Therapists in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Marriage and Family Therapists salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Rochester	$76,280	$80,524	$4,244
Mankato-North Mankato	$71,670	$77,657	$5,987
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington	$69,330	$67,187	$-2,143
Southeast Minnesota Nonmetropolitan Area	$68,660	$77,494	$8,834
Duluth	$67,760	$76,487	$8,727
Northwest Minnesota Nonmetropolitan Area	$61,550	$69,470	$7,920
St. Cloud	$58,920	$63,437	$4,517
Southwest Minnesota Nonmetropolitan Area	$55,050	$62,133	$7,083

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