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Estimated employment300
Mean wage25.51
Entry wage16.66
10th percentile wage14.24
50th percentile wage25.46
90th percentile wage36.37
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Education and Health Services29094.6%
Public Adminsitration205.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Public Adminsitration2030.61
Education and Health Services29025.21
Marriage and Family Therapists (21-1013)
Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of professional services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders. Exclude "Social Workers" (21-1021 through 21-1029) and "Psychologists" of all types (19-3031 through 19-3039).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$25.51 $24.76  $0.75
2013$25.42+.3%$24.67 +.3%$0.75
2012$24.94+1.9%$24.20 +1.9%$0.73
2011$24.45+2.0%$23.73 +2.0%$0.72
2010$24.07+1.6%$23.36 +1.6%$0.71
2009$23.65+1.8%$22.95 +1.8%$0.69
2008$23.40+1.1%$22.71 +1.1%$0.69
2007$22.70+3.1%$22.03 +3.1%$0.67
2006$21.94+3.5%$21.30 +3.5%$0.64
2005$21.10+4.0%$20.48 +4.0%$0.62
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$25.51 $26.43  -$0.92
2013$25.42+.3%$26.36 +.3%-$0.93
2012$24.94+1.9%$25.83 +2.1%-$0.89
2011$24.45+2.0%$25.38 +1.7%-$0.93
2010$24.07+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%-$0.91
2009$23.65+1.8%$24.57 +1.7%-$0.91
2008$23.40+1.1%$24.23 +1.4%-$0.83
2007$22.70+3.1%$23.61 +2.6%-$0.91
2006$21.94+3.5%$22.86 +3.3%-$0.91
2005$21.10+4.0%$22.15 +3.2%-$1.05

Note:The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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