Marriage and Family Therapists salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- Middle 50%
- $57,150–$89,590
- vs U.S. median
- +22%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 32
Marriage and Family Therapists in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $81,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $66,940 and 2% above the VA statewide median of $79,900. It ranks #10 of 32 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Marriage and Family Therapists salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $81,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $57,150 and $89,590. The 10th percentile is $50,560 and the 90th is $91,250.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Marriage and Family Therapists?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $66,940 and 2% above the VA statewide median of $79,900. It ranks #10 of 32 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Marriage and Family Therapists make an hour in Virginia Beach?
About $39.36 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.48–$43.07 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.