Massage therapist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level massage therapist earnings begin at:

$37.24 per hour

$77,450 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level massage therapist earnings begin at:

$27.92 per hour

$58,070 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level massage therapist earnings begin at:

$18.85 per hour

$39,200 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level massage therapist earnings begin at:

$14.59 per hour

$30,350 per year

10th percentile

Starting level massage therapist earnings begin at:

$14.50 per hour

$30,150 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 Maine. On average, they make less than art therapists but more than opticians.

Career Median Salary
Art therapist salary $48K
Music therapist salary $48K
Recreational therapist salary $48K
Community health worker salary $48K
Ophthalmic medical technologist salary $46K
Massage therapist salary $39K
Dental assistant salary $47K
Hearing aid specialist salary $43K
Ophthalmic medical technician salary $37K
Optician salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)