Massage therapist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level massage therapist earnings begin at:

$30.12 per hour

$62,650 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level massage therapist earnings begin at:

$23.78 per hour

$49,460 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level massage therapist earnings begin at:

$18.29 per hour

$38,050 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level massage therapist earnings begin at:

$10.91 per hour

$22,680 per year

10th percentile

Starting level massage therapist earnings begin at:

$8.68 per hour

$18,050 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 7% less than similar careers in Georgia. On average, they make less than music therapists but more than ophthalmic medical technicians.

Career Median Salary
Music therapist salary $47K
Substance abuse social worker salary $39K
Ophthalmic medical technologist salary $39K
Community health worker salary $40K
Optician salary $42K
Massage therapist salary $38K
Dental assistant salary $37K
Ophthalmic medical technician salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)