Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Therapist Salary in the US
A Therapist earns a national median of $66,940 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Therapist (BLS occupation 21-1013) earns a national median of $66,940 and a mean of $76,960 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta at $101,460. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 21-1013 (Marriage and Family Therapists). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Therapist earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Therapist is $66,940 per year (mean $76,960), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Therapists the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta ($101,460), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria ($95,460), San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($95,110).
Where does this Therapist salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 21-1013. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Therapist a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $66,940/year, Therapist pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.