Massage Therapists salary
Massage Therapists earn a median of $58,450 a year ($28.10/hr) in the U.S. – from $29,000 in Puerto Rico to $134,930 in Alaska. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$28.10/hr · $58,450 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$33,640$16.17/hr
75% earn more$43,480$20.91/hr
half earn more, half less$58,450$28.10/hr
25% earn more$78,320$37.66/hr
top 10% earn more$100,200$48.17/hr
pulled up by top earners$63,830$30.69/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for massage therapists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
570 jobs · $64.87/hr$134,930
3,740 jobs · $42.00/hr$87,360
2,250 jobs · $41.81/hr$86,970
1,330 jobs · $39.08/hr$81,280
270 jobs · $38.63/hr$80,360
290 jobs · $36.04/hr$74,960
100 jobs · $35.65/hr$74,140
370 jobs · $35.23/hr$73,290
2,410 jobs · $34.11/hr$70,960
120 jobs · $30.82/hr$64,110
2,830 jobs · $30.48/hr$63,390
1,690 jobs · $30.32/hr$63,070
4,500 jobs · $30.11/hr$62,630
2,530 jobs · $30.00/hr$62,400
1,350 jobs · $29.94/hr$62,270
700 jobs · $29.93/hr$62,260
2,730 jobs · $29.91/hr$62,220
1,840 jobs · $29.87/hr$62,130
1,500 jobs · $29.83/hr$62,050
150 jobs · $29.80/hr$61,980
3,950 jobs · $29.36/hr$61,060
2,460 jobs · $29.16/hr$60,650
4,950 jobs · $29.08/hr$60,490
170 jobs · $29.05/hr$60,420
780 jobs · $28.75/hr$59,790
8,630 jobs · $28.54/hr$59,370
230 jobs · $28.30/hr$58,870
2,990 jobs · $28.03/hr$58,300
1,520 jobs · $27.92/hr$58,070
1,840 jobs · $27.88/hr$58,000
540 jobs · $27.75/hr$57,710
1,760 jobs · $26.92/hr$55,990
1,480 jobs · $26.72/hr$55,590
270 jobs · $25.94/hr$53,950
200 jobs · $25.74/hr$53,540
1,620 jobs · $25.74/hr$53,540
180 jobs · $25.00/hr$52,000
1,700 jobs · $24.43/hr$50,820
2,890 jobs · $24.11/hr$50,150
1,230 jobs · $24.07/hr$50,070
780 jobs · $24.03/hr$49,990
9,280 jobs · $23.88/hr$49,680
600 jobs · $23.52/hr$48,930
250 jobs · $22.40/hr$46,600
14,600 jobs · $22.10/hr$45,970
230 jobs · $19.47/hr$40,490
430 jobs · $19.23/hr$39,990
360 jobs · $18.19/hr$37,840
520 jobs · $17.61/hr$36,630
890 jobs · $17.54/hr$36,480
80 jobs · $13.94/hr$29,000
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 31-9011. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do massage therapists make?
The median wage for massage therapists in the U.S. was $28.10 an hour or $58,450 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $43,480 and $78,320 a year.
Which state pays massage therapists the most?
Alaska has the highest median wage for massage therapists: $134,930 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $29,000. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many massage therapists are there?
BLS estimates 98,790 massage therapists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.