Massage Therapist Salary:
Get information about massage therapist salary:
Salaries for massage therapist vary depending on the therapist's schedule, practice location, type of employer, level of education and experience. The middle 50% of massage therapy salaries are between $35,500 and $55,200 per year. The top 10% earned more than $66,210.
How to become a massage therapist:
Massage Therapist education programs are typically found in postsecondary institutions, and generally require a high school diploma or equivalent degree. Many states require at least 500-600 hours of training. You will graduate either with certification in a certain specialty or with a degree depending on the program you take.
To find a massage therapist school or program near you, see a listing of AMTA Massage Schools.
Median Hourly Rate by Years Experience:
>1 year: $8.52-$16.92, 1-4 years: $12.72-$26.11, 5-9 years: $14.92-$40.19, 10-19 years: $17.21-$60.15, 20 years or more: $25.31-$72.12
Massage Therapist Salaries by State:
| State | Hourly Rate | Annual |
| Alabama | $14.30 | $29,738 |
| Alaska | $40.16 | $83,528 |
| Arizona | $19.31 | $40,156 |
| Arkansas | $16.83 | $34,999 |
| California | $21.22 | $44,130 |
| Colorado | $19.71 | $41,006 |
| Connecticut | $28.74 | $59,787 |
| Delaware | $23.37 | $48,602 |
| District of Columbia | $23.10 | $48,052 |
| Florida | $19.29 | $40,114 |
| Georgia | $17.94 | $37,313 |
| Guam | $8.73 | $18,148 |
| Hawaii | $21.14 | $43,974 |
| Idaho | $17.64 | $36,680 |
| Illinois | $20.46 | $42,563 |
| Indiana | $18.21 | $37,862 |
| Iowa | $16.26 | $33,816 |
| Kansas | $19.05 | $39,616 |
| Kentucky | $18.69 | $38,859 |
| Louisiana | $13.00 | $27,040 |
| Maine | $15.95 | $33,183 |
| Maryland | $16.81 | $34,957 |
| Massachusetts | $21.90 | $45,551 |
| Michigan | $17.28 | $35,933 |
| Minnesota | $18.83 | $39,180 |
| Mississippi | $13.49 | $28,067 |
| Missouri | $17.46 | $36,327 |
| State | Hourly Rate | Annual |
| Montana | $18.82 | $39,159 |
| Nebraska | $18.65 | $38,776 |
| Nevada | $11.64 | $24,218 |
| New Hampshire | $23.37 | $48,602 |
| New Jersey | $22.23 | $46,236 |
| New Mexico | $19.97 | $41,536 |
| New York | $25.57 | $53,188 |
| North Carolina | $18.69 | $38,859 |
| North Dakota | $10.80 | $22,475 |
| Ohio | $15.92 | $33,110 |
| Oklahoma | $11.32 | $23,543 |
| Oregon | $26.83 | $55,824 |
| Pennsylvania | $18.87 | $39,263 |
| Puerto Rico | $10.55 | $21,956 |
| Rhode Island | $14.73 | $30,651 |
| South Carolina | $20.44 | $42,521 |
| South Dakota | $16.95 | $35,258 |
| Tennessee | $19.01 | $39,543 |
| Texas | $16.79 | $34,926 |
| Utah | $17.08 | $35,528 |
| Vermont | $18.87 | $39,263 |
| Virginia | $21.05 | $43,798 |
| Washington | $27.67 | $57,546 |
| West Virginia | $16.66 | $34,667 |
| Wisconsin | $17.78 | $37,001 |
| Wyoming | $14.35 | $29,842 |
(Currency: USD)
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