Marriage and Family Therapists in New Mexico
Get the information you need to know about working as a Marriage and Family Therapist.
- Marriage and Family Therapists in New Mexico earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Marriage and Family Therapist Career?
- Public Administration & Social Service
- Social Work
- Social Work
- Health Professions
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
How Many Marriage and Family Therapists Work in New Mexico?
100 people worked as Marriage and Family Therapists in 2018 in this state.
There were 70 Marriage and Family Therapists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 380 Marriage and Family Therapists working in it, which means New Mexico has fewer Marriage and Family Therapists than average.
What do Marriage and Family Therapists Make in New Mexico?
In 2018 wages for Marriage and Family Therapists ranged from $34,940 to $62,740 with $50,230 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.8 to $30.16. The median hourly rate was $24.15.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $25.16 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $1.01.
The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New Mexico Metros for Marriage and Family Therapists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Marriage and Family Therapists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Albuquerque, NM | 40 | $54,590 |
Top States for Marriage and Family Therapists Employment
View the list below to see where most Marriage and Family Therapists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
California | 21,920 | $48,080 |
New Jersey | 4,150 | $72,450 |
Florida | 2,810 | $42,340 |
Pennsylvania | 2,090 | $58,360 |
Arizona | 1,410 | $46,330 |
Maryland | 1,360 | $49,020 |
Minnesota | 1,040 | $52,200 |
New York | 970 | $51,440 |
Virginia | 790 | $49,570 |
Texas | 770 | $43,770 |
Colorado | 750 | $65,120 |
Indiana | 720 | $43,600 |
Iowa | 680 | $49,410 |
Wisconsin | 620 | $48,360 |
Massachusetts | 580 | $52,580 |
Utah | 520 | $60,360 |
Tennessee | 510 | $36,500 |
Ohio | 480 | $46,610 |
Illinois | 440 | $40,090 |
Oklahoma | 440 | $48,950 |
Below are the states where Marriage and Family Therapists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
Maine | $86,060 |
Hawaii | $75,040 |
New Jersey | $72,450 |
Georgia | $68,360 |
Colorado | $65,120 |
Utah | $60,360 |
Wyoming | $60,200 |
Alaska | $59,190 |
Pennsylvania | $58,360 |
Nevada | $54,430 |
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Occupation | New Mexico Employment Total |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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