DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 343 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 65,870 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Marriage and Family Therapists
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grossbard & Bourzat Corporation | $60,000 | 11 | -5.9% |
| 2 | CITRON HENNESSEY MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS PLLC | $58,642 | 5 | -8.1% |
| 3 | Chinatown Service Center | $49,920 | 7 | -21.7% |
| 4 | FOOTHILL FAMILY SERVICE | $48,000 | 7 | -24.7% |
| 5 | COMMUNITY HEALTH FOR ASIAN AMERICANS | $47,377 | 6 | -25.7% |
| 6 | PENNY LANE CENTERS | $45,000 | 15 | -29.4% |
| 7 | RIVERGATE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, LLC | $44,800 | 6 | -29.8% |
| 8 | SPECIAL SERVICE FOR GROUPS | $44,720 | 7 | -29.9% |
| 9 | Hamilton Center, Inc. | $37,500 | 7 | -41.2% |
| 10 | Koreatown Youth and Community Center | $31,013 | 5 | -51.4% |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | +7.9% | 20 | 11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $42,037 | -9.3% | 21 | 10 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $63,149 | -21.7% | 1 |
| Iowa | $57,997 | -5.6% | 4 |
| Alaska | $57,054 | -8.3% | 3 |
| Nebraska | $57,034 | -16.8% | 5 |
| Colorado | $56,000 | -20% | 1 |
| Michigan | $55,000 | +4% | 1 |
| Minnesota | $53,539 | -26% | 1 |
| Maryland | $52,500 | -19.6% | 4 |
| California | $48,000 | -24.7% | 137 |
| Massachusetts | $47,000 | -24.6% | 7 |
| North Carolina | $46,758 | -13.3% | 3 |
| New York | $46,280 | -28.8% | 11 |
| Florida | $45,000 | -10.4% | 17 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,839 | -30.6% | 14 |
| Ohio | $43,500 | -31.9% | 3 |
| Illinois | $41,600 | -30.8% | 8 |
| Connecticut | $41,052 | -46.6% | 3 |
| Washington | $40,220 | -32.6% | 6 |
| Oklahoma | $40,100 | -29% | 5 |
| Kansas | $39,000 | -41.5% | 1 |
| Texas | $38,000 | -16.8% | 9 |
| Indiana | $37,500 | -27.5% | 7 |
| Oregon | $36,500 | -54.3% | 1 |
| Missouri | $29,806 | -54.1% | 3 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Marriage and Family Therapists positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 100% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PENNY LANE CENTERS | Not specified | $45,000 |
| Grossbard & Bourzat Corporation | Master's | $60,000 |
| SPECIAL SERVICE FOR GROUPS | Not specified | $44,720 |
| Chinatown Service Center | Not specified | $49,920 |
| FOOTHILL FAMILY SERVICE | Not specified | $48,000 |
| Hamilton Center, Inc. | Not specified | $37,500 |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH FOR ASIAN AMERICANS | Not specified | $47,377 |
| RIVERGATE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, LLC | Not specified | $44,800 |
| Koreatown Youth and Community Center | Master's | $31,013 |
| CITRON HENNESSEY MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS PLLC | Not specified | $58,642 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Marriage and Family Therapists is Health Care and Social Assistance at $47,908.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 343 DOL filings, the median salary for a Marriage and Family Therapists is $46,342, ranging from $41,052 to $52,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $111,610 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, San Francisco, CA offers the highest median at $50,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Marriage and Family Therapists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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