Average Salary for Massage Therapists
SOC 31-9011 · Healthcare Support Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Massage Therapists in the United States is $57,950 ($27.86/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $97,450 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 96,040 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 55.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$57,950
Mean Annual
$63,430
10th Pct
$33,280
75th Pct
$77,170
Employment
96,040
Salary Distribution
$33k
10th
$45k
25th
$58k
Median
$77k
75th
$97k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $93,160 |
| Albany, OR | $92,310 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $88,390 |
| Bellingham, WA | $87,980 |
| Salem, OR | $87,880 |
| Chico, CA | $84,840 |
| Medford, OR | $83,510 |
| State College, PA | $83,200 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $81,720 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $81,630 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $81,580 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $81,460 |
| Yakima, WA | $80,930 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $80,130 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $79,870 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $135,200 |
| Vermont | $105,490 |
| Oregon | $82,860 |
| Washington | $82,820 |
| Hawaii | $80,590 |
| Minnesota | $75,500 |
| North Dakota | $70,720 |
| Idaho | $70,470 |
| Maine | $67,420 |
| Missouri | $66,870 |
| New Hampshire | $62,830 |
| South Carolina | $62,830 |
| Iowa | $62,400 |
| District of Columbia | $62,220 |
| North Carolina | $61,670 |
| Utah | $61,010 |
| Illinois | $60,640 |
| Colorado | $59,560 |
| Arizona | $59,550 |
| Massachusetts | $59,470 |
| Connecticut | $59,270 |
| New York | $58,730 |
| Maryland | $58,390 |
| Louisiana | $58,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,660 |
| Wisconsin | $57,530 |
| Virginia | $56,850 |
| New Jersey | $56,760 |
| Georgia | $56,740 |
| Texas | $56,540 |
| Nebraska | $55,080 |
| Kentucky | $54,890 |
| Michigan | $54,510 |
| Delaware | $53,920 |
| Indiana | $52,740 |
| Nevada | $52,000 |
| Montana | $52,000 |
| Ohio | $50,430 |
| Florida | $49,880 |
| Tennessee | $49,670 |
| Alabama | $48,960 |
| California | $48,430 |
| Oklahoma | $48,140 |
| Kansas | $47,940 |
| New Mexico | $47,660 |
| West Virginia | $42,730 |
| Mississippi | $42,510 |
| South Dakota | $40,780 |
| Wyoming | $32,430 |
| Arkansas | $31,280 |
| Guam | $23,060 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,410 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Massage Therapists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Spectator Sports | $90,700 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $88,790 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $80,990 |
| Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | $78,000 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $73,900 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $73,480 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $72,800 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $67,850 |
| Offices of Chiropractors | $66,710 |
| Hospitals | $65,500 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $64,190 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $64,120 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $63,890 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $63,730 |
| Social Assistance | $63,720 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $63,270 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $62,990 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $62,980 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $62,950 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $62,390 |
| Educational Services | $61,940 |
| Educational Services | $61,850 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $61,640 |
| Home Health Care Services | $59,420 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $58,560 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $58,390 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $58,220 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $57,990 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $57,610 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $57,140 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $56,670 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $56,670 |
| Offices of Physicians | $56,050 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $55,640 |
| Personal Care Services | $55,630 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $55,620 |
| Other Personal Services | $53,770 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $48,400 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $46,320 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $44,870 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $44,870 |
| Accommodation | $44,870 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $40,580 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $40,080 |
| Real Estate | $33,140 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $33,140 |
| Casino Hotels | $31,150 |
| Gambling Industries | $24,030 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,950 |
| 2023 | $55,310 |
| 2022 | $49,860 |
| 2021 | $46,910 |
| 2020 | $43,620 |
| 2019 | $42,820 |
| 2018 | $41,420 |
| 2017 | $39,990 |
| 2016 | $39,860 |
| 2015 | $38,040 |
| 2014 | $37,180 |