The average salary for a massage therapist in the United States is $62,560, but the range typically falls between $41,600 and $74,970. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $30.08, with a range between $20 and $36.04.
There are approximately 92,650 people employed as a massage therapist in the United States. With California, Florida, Texas employing the highest number of massage therapists.The state with the best pay for a massage therapist is Vermont, with an average annual salary of $86,740, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $43,710.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $32,240 | $15.5 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,600 | $20 |
| Median | $55,310 | $26.59 |
| 75th Percentile | $74,970 | $36.04 |
| 90th Percentile | $95,700 | $46.01 |
The salary of a massage therapist can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a massage therapist in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for massage therapists are Vermont, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, New Hampshire while the worst states are West Virginia, Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Alabama.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $20,870 | $46,870 | $77,930 |
| Alaska | $51,530 | $100,670 | $163,240 |
| Arizona | $36,000 | $68,970 | $101,000 |
| Arkansas | $23,890 | $47,850 | $106,240 |
| California | $32,240 | $56,680 | $101,470 |
| Colorado | $45,750 | $60,460 | $82,070 |
| Connecticut | $31,200 | $59,050 | $89,730 |
| District of Columbia | $50,650 | $60,510 | $64,200 |
| Florida | $32,110 | $52,410 | $73,210 |
| Georgia | $29,040 | $60,780 | $104,000 |
| Idaho | $40,790 | $65,070 | $82,250 |
| Illinois | $29,500 | $65,700 | $93,400 |
| Indiana | $30,470 | $58,400 | $80,900 |
| Iowa | $40,420 | $65,780 | $104,000 |
| Kansas | $29,550 | $52,480 | $77,650 |
| Kentucky | $42,300 | $65,000 | $90,150 |
| Louisiana | $26,010 | $59,940 | $77,480 |
| Maine | $30,160 | $60,370 | $90,480 |
| Maryland | $35,550 | $64,270 | $104,010 |
| Massachusetts | $34,470 | $66,990 | $101,170 |
| Michigan | $34,070 | $61,320 | $86,900 |
| Minnesota | $45,900 | $65,080 | $93,190 |
| Mississippi | $24,980 | $52,680 | $118,420 |
| Missouri | $25,980 | $58,620 | $104,000 |
| Montana | $22,260 | $59,610 | $82,840 |
| Nebraska | $38,300 | $63,740 | $91,150 |
| Nevada | $23,800 | $60,130 | $85,020 |
| New Hampshire | $54,020 | $72,970 | $101,370 |
| New Jersey | $42,300 | $68,670 | $124,880 |
| New Mexico | $24,960 | $61,090 | $96,920 |
| New York | $35,450 | $70,930 | $112,720 |
| North Carolina | $36,720 | $66,580 | $93,850 |
| North Dakota | $28,060 | $51,610 | $79,640 |
| Ohio | $32,360 | $53,750 | $74,540 |
| Oklahoma | $28,410 | $43,840 | $58,740 |
| Oregon | $38,140 | $76,600 | $98,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,180 | $59,580 | $79,070 |
| Rhode Island | $45,760 | $54,060 | $69,100 |
| South Carolina | $21,160 | $48,040 | $78,230 |
| South Dakota | $37,100 | $48,920 | $61,090 |
| Tennessee | $25,570 | $48,390 | $70,130 |
| Texas | $27,110 | $50,420 | $79,710 |
| Utah | $32,930 | $66,970 | $109,030 |
| Vermont | $27,410 | $86,740 | $119,790 |
| Virginia | $29,490 | $55,380 | $79,680 |
| Washington | $56,860 | $80,960 | $109,320 |
| West Virginia | $24,950 | $43,710 | $77,380 |
| Wisconsin | $21,840 | $55,050 | $88,400 |
Even between cities, the salary of a massage therapist can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for massage therapists is Anchorage, AK with an average salary of $101,850.The city with the lowest average salary for massage therapists is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area, TX with an average salary of $37,450.
Areas with highest average salaries for massage therapists
Areas with lowest average salaries for massage therapists
The number of massage therapists in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of massage therapists has increased by 7,610. On average, the number of massage therapists has been increasing by 2.2% each year. The salary of massage therapists has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of massage therapists has increased by $15,210. On average, the salary of massage therapists has been increasing by 8.0% each year.
Massage Therapists are part of the healthcare support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for massage therapists compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare support occupations jobs here.
$68,170 per year
$34,810 per year
$47,410 per year
$43,350 per year
$65,860 per year
$37,310 per year
