The average wage for a massage therapist in the United States is around $22.55 per hour.
Avg Wage
Massage therapists earn an average hourly wage of $22.55.
Salaries typically start from $11.75 per hour and go up to $37.31 per hour.
27% below national average Updated in 2021
Massage therapist earnings by seniority
Top-level massage therapist earnings begin at:
$37.31 per hour
$77,600 per year
Senior-level massage therapist earnings begin at:
$29.09 per hour
$60,510 per year
Mid-level massage therapist earnings begin at:
$22.55 per hour
$46,910 per year
Junior-level massage therapist earnings begin at:
$16.72 per hour
$34,770 per year
Starting level massage therapist earnings begin at:
$11.75 per hour
$24,450 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 the United States. On average, they make less than athletic trainers but more than opticians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Athletic trainer salary | $48K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $48K |
| Art therapist salary | $48K |
| Recreational therapist salary | $48K |
| Music therapist salary | $48K |
| Massage therapist salary | $47K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $46K |
| Community health worker salary | $47K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $39K |
| Optician salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)