The average wage for a massage therapist in Kentucky is around $23.42 per hour.
Avg Wage
Massage therapists earn an average hourly wage of $23.42.
Salaries typically start from $13.85 per hour and go up to $37.77 per hour.
16% below national average Updated in 2021
Massage therapist earnings by seniority
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 Kentucky. On average, they make less than registered dietitian but more than community health workers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Registered dietitian salary | $60K |
Insurance sales agent salary | $48K |
Marriage and family therapist salary | $50K |
Midwife salary | $55K |
Healthcare social worker salary | $59K |
Massage therapist salary | $49K |
Recreational therapist salary | $48K |
Art therapist salary | $48K |
Music therapist salary | $48K |
Community health worker salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)