Massage therapist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level massage therapist earnings begin at:

$29.45 per hour

$61,250 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level massage therapist earnings begin at:

$28.86 per hour

$60,020 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level massage therapist earnings begin at:

$22.71 per hour

$47,230 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level massage therapist earnings begin at:

$21.71 per hour

$45,150 per year

10th percentile

Starting level massage therapist earnings begin at:

$15.07 per hour

$31,340 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 6% less than similar careers in District of Columbia. On average, they make less than recreational therapists but more than opticians.

Career Median Salary
Recreational therapist salary $76K
Art therapist salary $76K
Athletic trainer salary $61K
Occupational therapist assistant salary $62K
Ophthalmic medical technologist salary $56K
Massage therapist salary $47K
Rehabilitation counselor salary $48K
Dental assistant salary $48K
Ophthalmic medical technician salary $31K
Optician salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)