The Average Marriage & Family Therapist Salary in Ohio
Marriage and family therapists provide counseling to help resolve relationship problems of couples and family members. Although their work may involve treating family members with mental or emotional disorders, they generally focus more on the relationships than on an individual's psychological problems. Most marriage and family therapists in Ohio earn at least $37,000 per year.
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Employment
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Of the estimated 26,450 marriage and family therapists working in the United States as of 2009, about 960 were in Ohio, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Marriage and family therapists in Ohio have a license to practice, which involves completing a master's degree, gaining a certain amount of supervised experience, and passing an exam. The average salary for these therapists in Ohio was $21.38 per hour in 2009, or $44,470 per year, reports the BLS. This was about 9 percent less than the national average of $49,020 per year for this occupation. These 2009 figures are the most current available from BLS as of March 2011.
Salary Range
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The middle 50 percent of Ohio marriage and family therapists were earning $37,410 to $49,600 on average in 2009, according to the BLS. Salaries in the bottom 10 percent of the earnings scale were at $34,520 and below, and $60,350 and higher in the top 10 percent.
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Geography
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Ohio marriage and family therapists were generally earning the highest pay in metropolitan Cincinnati in 2009, with an average annual salary of $51,020. The lowest pay for these therapists in Ohio was in the southern part of the state, at $39,490 per year. Marriage and family therapists in the Cleveland, Dayton and Toledo areas had average salaries ranging from about $41,000 to $43,000 per year. All these averages ranked within the nationwide middle 50-percent salary range of $36,480 to $58,440 for this occupation.
Outlook
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The marriage and family therapist field is likely to experience fast growth until at least 2018, according to the BLS. More people are seeking counseling for family and relationship problems than in the past. The bureau expects job openings to exceed qualified candidates, especially in rural areas.
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References
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Marriage and Family Therapists
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Marriage and Family Therapists -- Occupational Employment and Wages
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment Statistics Query System
- State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board: Instructions for Licensure
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