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21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists



Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders. Excludes “Social Workers" (21-1021 through 21-1029) and "Psychologists" of all types (19-3031 through 19-3039).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Southeast Minnesota 25034$35.62/hr$22.52/hr$30.04/hr$36.38/hr$39.92/hr$47.13/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services4,870$35.82/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA N/A$36.27/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 70$36.19/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 90$30.79/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 110$37.35/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 150$36.38/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 150$41.07/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 160$36.01/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 170$30.88/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 180$35.33/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 210$36.61/hr13.8%
Northwest Balance of State 230$34.93/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 240$30.88/hr16.4%
Southeast Minnesota 250$36.38/hr11.3%
Northwest Minnesota 330$34.93/hr19.1%
Central Minnesota 440$36.01/hr18.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 3,340$36.27/hr14.8%
Minnesota 4,870$35.82/hr14.7%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 1,290$52.90/hr9.9%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 3,590$37.08/hr6.5%
Healthcare Social Workers 2,430$36.56/hr5.8%
School Psychologists 1,060$42.11/hr3.0%
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 4,200$31.93/hr6.8%
Rehabilitation Counselors 3,020$23.73/hr7.1%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 6,540$33.34/hr5.6%
Social and Human Service Assistants 11,110$24.68/hr7.3%
Psychiatrists 580>$100/hr7.2%
Speech-Language Pathologists 3,890$44.17/hr18.6%


  • Ask questions that will help clients identify their feelings and behaviors.
  • Encourage individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting their problems in a constructive manner.
  • Collect information about clients, using techniques such as testing, interviewing, discussion, or observation.
  • Counsel clients on concerns, such as unsatisfactory relationships, divorce and separation, child rearing, home management, or financial difficulties.
  • Counsel clients on concerns, such as unsatisfactory relationships, divorce and separation, child rearing, home management, or financial difficulties.
  • Supervise other counselors, social service staff, and assistants.
  • Maintain case files that include activities, progress notes, evaluations, and recommendations.
  • Maintain case files that include activities, progress notes, evaluations, and recommendations.
  • Ask questions that will help clients identify their feelings and behaviors.
  • Determine whether clients should be counseled or referred to other specialists in such fields as medicine, psychiatry, or legal aid.