SOC 21-1013 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Marriage and Family Therapists — Connecticut
Connecticut · 3 metro areas compared
In Connecticut the median wage for Marriage and Family Therapists reaches $86,250 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Connecticut the median wage for Marriage and Family Therapists reaches $86,250 a year. That is 28.8% more than the national median of $66,940. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $58,990 and $164,740. The lowest tenth earn under $47,500, while the highest tenth earn more than $168,750.
The area has 260 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.36 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 45 states with published data for this occupation, Connecticut ranks 5th by median wage. New Haven leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $99,070. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 187th of 674 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,500 | −29.0% |
| 25th | $58,990 | −11.9% |
| Median (50th) | $86,250 | +28.8% |
| 75th | $164,740 | +146.1% |
| 90th | $168,750 | +152.1% |
| Mean | $103,870 | +55.2% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Connecticut
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Connecticut run 3.6% above the national average, so the median of $86,250 buys what $83,253 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 24.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$86,250as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$83,253US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $86,250 a year, 28.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,500 to $168,750 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 260 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 5th of 45 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is New Haven, at $99,070.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Marriage and Family Therapists in Connecticut?
The median annual wage is $86,250, or $41.47 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $66,940, so pay in Connecticut is 28.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Connecticut earns more than $168,750 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,500 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in New Haven, at $99,070 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 260 jobs in this occupation in Connecticut. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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