The average wage for a massage therapist in California is around $22.88 per hour.
Avg Wage
Massage therapists earn an average hourly wage of $22.88.
Salaries typically start from $14.07 per hour and go up to $44.52 per hour.
31% below national average Updated in 2021
Massage therapist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level massage therapist earnings begin at:
$44.52 per hour
$92,590 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level massage therapist earnings begin at:
$32.59 per hour
$67,790 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level massage therapist earnings begin at:
$22.88 per hour
$47,590 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level massage therapist earnings begin at:
$14.64 per hour
$30,440 per year
10th percentile
Starting level massage therapist earnings begin at:
$14.07 per hour
$29,270 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Massage therapist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $70,300 |
| Washington | $65,610 |
| North Dakota | $60,550 |
| Montana | $59,380 |
| Michigan | $59,040 |
| Massachusetts | $58,190 |
| Connecticut | $53,060 |
| Illinois | $49,130 |
| Hawaii | $49,080 |
| Kentucky | $48,700 |
| Idaho | $47,980 |
| New Hampshire | $47,980 |
| Indiana | $47,960 |
| Colorado | $47,900 |
| Vermont | $47,850 |
| Wyoming | $47,820 |
| California | $47,590 |
| Oklahoma | $47,550 |
| New York | $47,460 |
| District of Columbia | $47,230 |
| North Carolina | $47,120 |
| Maryland | $46,940 |
| Minnesota | $46,910 |
| Nebraska | $46,640 |
| West Virginia | $46,640 |
| Ohio | $46,490 |
| Virginia | $46,460 |
| Iowa | $46,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,410 |
| Utah | $45,910 |
| Tennessee | $45,400 |
| New Jersey | $44,870 |
| Delaware | $43,600 |
| Mississippi | $43,460 |
| Arizona | $43,150 |
| Texas | $42,860 |
| Kansas | $39,370 |
| Wisconsin | $39,300 |
| Maine | $39,200 |
| Florida | $38,600 |
| New Mexico | $38,330 |
| Georgia | $38,050 |
| Arkansas | $37,970 |
| Missouri | $36,610 |
| South Carolina | $35,880 |
| South Dakota | $30,780 |
| Nevada | $30,700 |
| Rhode Island | $30,350 |
| Louisiana | $29,550 |
| Alabama | $28,810 |
| Guam | $18,430 |
| Puerto Rico | $17,540 |
| Alaska | $121,120 |
How do massage therapist salaries compare to similar careers?
Massage therapists earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than midwives but more than dental assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Midwife salary | $61K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $60K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $61K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $50K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $48K |
| Massage therapist salary | $48K |
| Community health worker salary | $48K |
| Optician salary | $47K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $46K |
| Dental assistant salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)