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 35.3% since 2019.
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 |
| South Carolina | $62,830 |
| New Hampshire | $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 |
| Montana | $52,000 |
| Nevada | $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 |
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 |