2023 Salary Report for Marriage and Family Therapists in Virginia

Salary Report for Virginia Marriage and Family Therapists

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Compare Virginia to U.S.

Virginia Marriage and Family Therapists earn an average of $53,550 which is 10% less than the national average salary of $59,660.

Type	Virginia	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$25.75	$28.69	-10.25%
Average Annual Salary	$53,550	$59,660	-10.24%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Virginia, 50% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn between $39,320 and $62,450 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 $76,950, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Marriage and Family Therapists.

Approximately 10% of Marriage and Family Therapists earn under $37,210, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Marriage and Family Therapists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	55	Under $37,210
15%	2 – 4 years	82	$37,210 – $39,320
25%	5 – 9 years	138	$39,320 – $49,130
25%	10 – 14 years	138	$49,130 – $62,450
15%	15 – 20 years	82	$49,130 – $76,950
10%	20+ years	55	Above $76,950

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Marriage and Family Therapists in Virginia psychologists earn about $53,030 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $59,660.

Cost-of-living in Virginia is 1% higher than the national average, which means Virginia residents have an overall higher 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 $53,550, Virginia Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($108,910), Industrial Organizational Psychologists ($108,700), Forensic Psychologists ($104,670), School Psychologists ($88,890), Psychology Teachers ($83,580), Social Workers ($58,100), and Health Care Social Workers ($57,420).

However, Marriage and Family Therapists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($53,210).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$108,910
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	$108,700
Forensic Psychologists	$104,670
School Psychologists	$88,890
Psychology Teachers	$83,580
Social Workers	$58,100
Health Care Social Workers	$57,420
Marriage and Family Therapists	$53,550
Substance Abuse Counselors	$53,210

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Virginia the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (16,930), Social Workers (9,860) and Health Care Social Workers (3,980).

The three professions in Virginia needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (19.5%), Psychology Teachers (14.2%) and Marriage and Family Therapists (13.9%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	14,170	16,930	19.5%	1,700
Social Workers	8,780	9,860	12.3%	960
Health Care Social Workers	3,500	3,980	13.7%	390
Forensic Psychologists	1,640	1,670	1.8%	110
Psychology Teachers	1,200	1,370	14.2%	130
Marriage and Family Therapists	720	820	13.9%	80
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	560	490	-12.5%	30

Salaries Ranked by Virginia Cities

The average salary for Marriage and Family Therapists in Virginia is $53,550. The top cities that pay Marriage and Family Therapists the most are Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News ($50,140), Roanoke ($49,560) and Richmond ($46,190).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Marriage and Family Therapists the highest average annual salary are Roanoke ($54,348), Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News ($52,131) and Richmond ($48,397).

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
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News	$50,140	$52,131	$1,991
Roanoke	$49,560	$54,348	$4,788
Richmond	$46,190	$48,397	$2,207

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