Massage Therapists Salary by State and Metro Area
Massage Therapists in the United States earn a median salary of $58,450/year ($28.1/hr). Salaries range from $33,640 to $100,200 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$34K
10th percentile
$43K
25th percentile
$58K
Median
$78K
75th percentile
$100K
90th percentile
Where Massage Therapists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $135K | $1,643 | $83K |
| Washington | $87K | $1,830 | $48K |
| New Hampshire | $80K | $1,528 | $47K |
| North Dakota | $74K | $1,034 | $47K |
| Oregon | $87K | $1,555 | $44K |
| Maine | $73K | $1,281 | $41K |
| Michigan | $71K | $1,272 | $40K |
| Rhode Island | $75K | $1,544 | $40K |
| Wyoming | $62K | $1,008 | $40K |
| Missouri | $62K | $1,097 | $37K |
| Idaho | $60K | $1,136 | $35K |
| Kentucky | $60K | $1,110 | $34K |
| Hawaii | $81K | $2,240 | $33K |
| Iowa | $58K | $1,064 | $33K |
| Minnesota | $63K | $1,384 | $33K |
| North Carolina | $61K | $1,284 | $33K |
| Texas | $59K | $1,415 | $33K |
| Utah | $62K | $1,350 | $33K |
| Arizona | $62K | $1,437 | $33K |
| Ohio | $56K | $1,188 | $32K |
| South Dakota | $52K | $1,017 | $32K |
| Wisconsin | $58K | $1,202 | $32K |
| Illinois | $60K | $1,407 | $31K |
| Indiana | $56K | $1,144 | $31K |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | $1,351 | $31K |
| South Carolina | $58K | $1,263 | $31K |
| Nebraska | $54K | $1,113 | $30K |
| Delaware | $59K | $1,448 | $29K |
| Montana | $54K | $1,129 | $29K |
| Virginia | $62K | $1,646 | $29K |
| Connecticut | $62K | $1,679 | $29K |
| Maryland | $62K | $1,795 | $28K |
| Tennessee | $50K | $1,215 | $28K |
| Kansas | $50K | $1,066 | $27K |
| Nevada | $54K | $1,501 | $27K |
| New York | $63K | $1,917 | $27K |
| West Virginia | $47K | $1,008 | $26K |
| Colorado | $61K | $1,832 | $26K |
| Alabama | $49K | $1,085 | $26K |
| District of Columbia | $64K | $2,146 | $25K |
| Georgia | $51K | $1,434 | $23K |
| Florida | $50K | $1,658 | $22K |
| Massachusetts | $63K | $2,347 | $22K |
| Arkansas | $40K | $1,021 | $21K |
| Mississippi | $40K | $1,077 | $20K |
| New Mexico | $38K | $1,119 | $18K |
| Oklahoma | $37K | $1,081 | $17K |
| Louisiana | $36K | $1,191 | $16K |
| New Jersey | $50K | $2,067 | $16K |
| California | $46K | $2,471 | $8K |
Massage Therapists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $135K | $64.87/hr | 570 |
| Washington | $87K | $42/hr | 3,740 |
| Oregon | $87K | $41.81/hr | 2,250 |
| Hawaii | $81K | $39.08/hr | 1,330 |
| New Hampshire | $80K | $38.63/hr | 270 |
| Rhode Island | $75K | $36.04/hr | 290 |
| North Dakota | $74K | $35.65/hr | 100 |
| Maine | $73K | $35.23/hr | 370 |
| Michigan | $71K | $34.11/hr | 2,410 |
| District of Columbia | $64K | $30.82/hr | 120 |
| Massachusetts | $63K | $30.48/hr | 2,830 |
| Minnesota | $63K | $30.32/hr | 1,690 |
| New York | $63K | $30.11/hr | 4,500 |
| Arizona | $62K | $30/hr | 2,530 |
| Maryland | $62K | $29.94/hr | 1,350 |
| Connecticut | $62K | $29.93/hr | 700 |
| Virginia | $62K | $29.91/hr | 2,730 |
| Utah | $62K | $29.87/hr | 1,840 |
| Missouri | $62K | $29.83/hr | 1,500 |
| Wyoming | $62K | $29.8/hr | 150 |
| Colorado | $61K | $29.36/hr | 3,950 |
| North Carolina | $61K | $29.16/hr | 2,460 |
| Illinois | $60K | $29.08/hr | 4,950 |
| Idaho | $60K | $29.05/hr | 170 |
| Kentucky | $60K | $28.75/hr | 780 |
| Texas | $59K | $28.54/hr | 8,630 |
| Delaware | $59K | $28.3/hr | 230 |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | $28.03/hr | 2,990 |
| Wisconsin | $58K | $27.92/hr | 1,520 |
| South Carolina | $58K | $27.88/hr | 1,840 |
| Iowa | $58K | $27.75/hr | 540 |
| Ohio | $56K | $26.92/hr | 1,760 |
| Indiana | $56K | $26.72/hr | 1,480 |
| Nebraska | $54K | $25.94/hr | 270 |
| Montana | $54K | $25.74/hr | 200 |
| Nevada | $54K | $25.74/hr | 1,620 |
| South Dakota | $52K | $25/hr | 180 |
| Georgia | $51K | $24.43/hr | 1,700 |
| New Jersey | $50K | $24.11/hr | 2,890 |
| Tennessee | $50K | $24.07/hr | 1,230 |
| Kansas | $50K | $24.03/hr | 780 |
| Florida | $50K | $23.88/hr | 9,280 |
| Alabama | $49K | $23.52/hr | 600 |
| West Virginia | $47K | $22.4/hr | 250 |
| California | $46K | $22.1/hr | 14,600 |
| Mississippi | $40K | $19.47/hr | 230 |
| Arkansas | $40K | $19.23/hr | 430 |
| New Mexico | $38K | $18.19/hr | 360 |
| Oklahoma | $37K | $17.61/hr | 520 |
| Louisiana | $36K | $17.54/hr | 890 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $131K | 50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $102K | 50 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $97K | 330 |
| Salem, OR | $96K | 160 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $95K | 40 |
| Bend, OR | $95K | 210 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $94K | 2,230 |
| Bozeman, MT | $86K | 40 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $85K | 1,580 |
| Yakima, WA | $84K | 60 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $84K | 180 |
| Bellingham, WA | $84K | 140 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $83K | 40 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $83K | 60 |
| State College, PA | $82K | 40 |
| Medford, OR | $82K | 150 |
| Wilmington, NC | $81K | 120 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $81K | 70 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $80K | 110 |
| Ithaca, NY | $80K | 40 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $80K | 80 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $80K | 110 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $78K | 200 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $78K | 230 |
| Kingston, NY | $77K | 60 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $77K | 370 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $76K | 170 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $76K | 150 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $75K | 1,290 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $75K | 2,180 |