Marriage and Family Therapists pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for marriage and family therapists is $38.41 an hour ($79,900 a year). About 930 people work in this job there.

$38.41Median hourly pay
$52,000–$91,250Middle half of workers, yearly
930People in this job in Virginia

That is 19% higher than the U.S. median ($66,940). Virginia ranks 7th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for marriage and family therapists in Virginia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.90$49,720
25% of workers$25.00$52,000
Half of workers (median)$38.41$79,900
75% of workers$43.87$91,250
90% of workers$49.68$103,330

Marriage and Family Therapists pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$81,870300
Richmond$52,0000

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for marriage and family therapists

  • Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +13.5% over ten years, much faster than average · about 6,900 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.