U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsDiagnose 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).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34,270 | 9.7 % | $23.69 | $49,270 | 2.1 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $12.28 | $16.93 | $22.44 | $29.06 | $36.11 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $25,540 | $35,210 | $46,670 | $60,440 | $75,120 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual and Family Services | 9,410 | 0.72 | $21.42 | $44,560 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | 9,060 | 1.41 | $21.75 | $45,240 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | 5,140 | 0.23 | $31.17 | $64,830 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 2,820 | 0.05 | $27.45 | $57,090 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 2,490 | 0.35 | $24.69 | $51,360 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outpatient Care Centers | 9,060 | 1.41 | $21.75 | $45,240 |
| Individual and Family Services | 9,410 | 0.72 | $21.42 | $44,560 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | 950 | 0.60 | $18.07 | $37,580 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | 670 | 0.47 | $18.90 | $39,310 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 2,490 | 0.35 | $24.69 | $51,360 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Government (OES Designation) | 5,140 | 0.23 | $31.17 | $64,830 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 2,820 | 0.05 | $27.45 | $57,090 |
| Home Health Care Services | (8) | (8) | $27.17 | $56,520 |
| Employment Services | 100 | (7) | $25.10 | $52,210 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 550 | 0.01 | $24.82 | $51,630 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 9,120 | 0.64 | 2.42 | $22.71 | $47,230 |
| New Jersey | 5,280 | 1.39 | 5.29 | $32.63 | $67,870 |
| Florida | 2,130 | 0.29 | 1.12 | $20.86 | $43,390 |
| Virginia | 1,710 | 0.48 | 1.81 | $21.81 | $45,370 |
| Maryland | 1,310 | 0.52 | 1.98 | $22.06 | $45,880 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,280 | 1.39 | 5.29 | $32.63 | $67,870 |
| California | 9,120 | 0.64 | 2.42 | $22.71 | $47,230 |
| Delaware | 220 | 0.53 | 2.02 | $24.02 | $49,960 |
| Maryland | 1,310 | 0.52 | 1.98 | $22.06 | $45,880 |
| Virginia | 1,710 | 0.48 | 1.81 | $21.81 | $45,370 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,280 | 1.39 | 5.29 | $32.63 | $67,870 |
| Wyoming | (8) | (8) | (8) | $30.69 | $63,830 |
| Hawaii | 160 | 0.28 | 1.06 | $30.11 | $62,630 |
| Nevada | 110 | 0.10 | 0.36 | $27.98 | $58,200 |
| Ohio | 370 | 0.07 | 0.28 | $27.49 | $57,180 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 2,280 | 0.59 | 2.24 | $23.65 | $49,190 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 1,580 | 0.31 | 1.17 | $27.09 | $56,350 |
| Edison-New Brunswick, NJ Metropolitan Division | 1,350 | 1.39 | 5.28 | $32.49 | $67,570 |
| Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division | 1,130 | 1.19 | 4.53 | $33.56 | $69,790 |
| Baltimore-Towson, MD | 750 | 0.59 | 2.25 | $22.89 | $47,610 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 690 | 0.39 | 1.50 | $23.23 | $48,310 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 660 | 0.28 | 1.07 | $27.54 | $57,280 |
| Madison, WI | 580 | 1.73 | 6.59 | (8) | (8) |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 550 | 0.32 | 1.22 | $25.13 | $52,260 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 550 | 0.55 | 2.08 | $24.48 | $50,910 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | 580 | 1.73 | 6.59 | (8) | (8) |
| Trenton-Ewing, NJ | 370 | 1.72 | 6.55 | $33.01 | $68,650 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 60 | 1.51 | 5.75 | $24.06 | $50,040 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 140 | 1.46 | 5.57 | $19.37 | $40,280 |
| Edison-New Brunswick, NJ Metropolitan Division | 1,350 | 1.39 | 5.28 | $32.49 | $67,570 |
| Salisbury, MD | 70 | 1.36 | 5.16 | $20.23 | $42,070 |
| Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division | 1,130 | 1.19 | 4.53 | $33.56 | $69,790 |
| Salinas, CA | 140 | 0.88 | 3.35 | $30.05 | $62,510 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 80 | 0.83 | 3.16 | $19.43 | $40,420 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 80 | 0.82 | 3.12 | $23.59 | $49,070 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UT | 30 | 0.69 | 2.61 | $38.87 | $80,840 |
| Fresno, CA | 80 | 0.26 | 0.99 | $33.93 | $70,580 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | (8) | (8) | (8) | $33.61 | $69,910 |
| Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division | 1,130 | 1.19 | 4.53 | $33.56 | $69,790 |
| Trenton-Ewing, NJ | 370 | 1.72 | 6.55 | $33.01 | $68,650 |
| Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, CA | 140 | 0.81 | 3.09 | $32.63 | $67,880 |
| Edison-New Brunswick, NJ Metropolitan Division | 1,350 | 1.39 | 5.28 | $32.49 | $67,570 |
| Lancaster, PA | 50 | 0.24 | 0.92 | $31.11 | $64,710 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI | 140 | 0.18 | 0.68 | $30.26 | $62,940 |
| Salinas, CA | 140 | 0.88 | 3.35 | $30.05 | $62,510 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 0.58 | 2.19 | $17.09 | $35,540 |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.56 | 2.11 | $22.66 | $47,130 |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.95 | 3.60 | $21.03 | $43,750 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.66 | 2.51 | $30.89 | $64,250 |
| Hawaii / Maui / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.35 | 1.32 | $32.77 | $68,160 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.95 | 3.60 | $21.03 | $43,750 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.66 | 2.51 | $30.89 | $64,250 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 0.58 | 2.19 | $17.09 | $35,540 |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.56 | 2.11 | $22.66 | $47,130 |
| Hawaii / Maui / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.35 | 1.32 | $32.77 | $68,160 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii / Maui / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.35 | 1.32 | $32.77 | $68,160 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.66 | 2.51 | $30.89 | $64,250 |
| Western Colorado nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $29.74 | $61,860 |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $23.01 | $47,870 |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.56 | 2.11 | $22.66 | $47,130 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2012 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 29, 2013
