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
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)