Massage Therapist United States
Massage Therapist salary in the US
Typical pay
$58,200a year
Most Massage Therapists earn $52k to $94k a year
From 661 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Massage Therapist salary in the US is $58,200 a year. Most job postings pay $52,000 to $93,600. From 661 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026.
How much does a Massage Therapist make an hour?
A Massage Therapist in the US typically makes about $28.00 an hour. Most job postings pay $25.00 to $45.00.
How much does a Massage Therapist make a year?
A Massage Therapist in the US typically makes about $58,200 a year. Most job postings pay $52,000 to $93,600.
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Typical pay by state
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| Texas | $101k | $88k to $114k | 108 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $88k | $66k to $109k | 60 |
| Florida | $55k | $49k to $96k | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $55k | $51k to $103k | 45 |
| Virginia | $55k | $47k to $77k | 43 |
| Alabama | – | – | 0 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 32 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 1 |
| California | – | – | 31 |
| Colorado | – | – | 16 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 4 |
| Delaware | – | – | 9 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 9 |
| Georgia | – | – | 17 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 0 |
| Idaho | – | – | 0 |
| Illinois | – | – | 31 |
| Indiana | – | – | 3 |
| Iowa | – | – | 3 |
| Kansas | – | – | 3 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 5 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 0 |
| Maine | – | – | 0 |
| Maryland | – | – | 19 |
| Massachusetts | – | – | 9 |
| Michigan | – | – | 20 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 16 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 0 |
| Missouri | – | – | 3 |
| Montana | – | – | 0 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 1 |
| Nevada | – | – | 4 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 2 |
| New Jersey | – | – | 32 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 1 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 30 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Ohio | – | – | 20 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 0 |
| Oregon | – | – | 3 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 0 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 7 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 11 |
| Utah | – | – | 5 |
| Vermont | – | – | 0 |
| Washington | – | – | 21 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 0 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 9 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 4 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| Dallas, TX | $88k | $88k to $96k | 88 | 49 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $66k | $56k to $105k | 152 | 77 |
| Washington, DC | $66k | $55k to $109k | 78 | 42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $54k | $47k to $104k | 92 | 41 |
| Atlanta, GA | – | – | 54 | 17 |
| Chicago, IL | – | – | 85 | 31 |
| Detroit, MI | – | – | 46 | 19 |
| Houston, TX | – | – | 74 | 14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | – | – | 63 | 14 |
| Minneapolis, MN | – | – | 47 | 12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | – | – | 60 | 24 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | – | – | 24 | 14 |
| San Antonio, TX | – | – | 40 | 23 |
| Seattle, WA | – | – | 36 | 20 |
| Tampa, FL | – | – | 45 | 16 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 199 job postings$42k $58k
Typical: $42k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 193 job postings$55k $94k
Typical: $60k
- Senior 5 job postings
- Lead or manager 8 job postings
Not enough postings yet to show pay for Senior and Lead or manager. We show pay once 10 postings at a level list it.
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Starting out: most postings pay $42k to $58k a year, typically $42k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCRK Group | $55k | – | $55k | – | – |
| Careerplug | $88k | $68k | $88k | – | – |
| Equinox Fitness Club | $55k | – | $55k | – | – |
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Employers hiring now typically offer $58,200 a year for Massage Therapist roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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