Massage Therapists Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 50 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median massage therapists in the US earns $58,450 per year (98,790 employed). Gross pay is highest in Alaska ($134,930) and lowest in Louisiana ($36,480) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Massage Therapists pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massage Therapists in Alaska | $134,930 | $103,491 | $8,624 | 76.7% | 570 |
| Massage Therapists in Washington | $87,360 | $70,288 | $5,857 | 80.5% | 3,740 |
| Massage Therapists in Oregon | $86,970 | $63,233 | $5,269 | 72.7% | 2,250 |
| Massage Therapists in Hawaii | $81,280 | $61,363 | $5,114 | 75.5% | 1,330 |
| Massage Therapists in New Hampshire | $80,360 | $65,363 | $5,447 | 81.3% | 270 |
| Massage Therapists in Rhode Island | $74,960 | $59,370 | $4,948 | 79.2% | 290 |
| Massage Therapists in North Dakota | $74,140 | $60,801 | $5,067 | 82% | 100 |
| Massage Therapists in Maine | $73,290 | $56,624 | $4,719 | 77.3% | 370 |
| Massage Therapists in Michigan | $70,960 | $55,985 | $4,665 | 78.9% | 2,410 |
| Massage Therapists in Washington DC | $64,110 | $50,972 | $4,248 | 79.5% | 120 |
| Massage Therapists in Massachusetts | $63,390 | $50,164 | $4,180 | 79.1% | 2,830 |
| Massage Therapists in Minnesota | $63,070 | $50,091 | $4,174 | 79.4% | 1,690 |
| Massage Therapists in New York | $62,630 | $49,718 | $4,143 | 79.4% | 4,500 |
| Massage Therapists in Arizona | $62,400 | $50,967 | $4,247 | 81.7% | 2,530 |
| Massage Therapists in Maryland | $62,270 | $49,620 | $4,135 | 79.7% | 1,350 |
| Massage Therapists in Connecticut | $62,260 | $50,329 | $4,194 | 80.8% | 700 |
| Massage Therapists in Virginia | $62,220 | $49,410 | $4,118 | 79.4% | 2,730 |
| Massage Therapists in Utah | $62,130 | $49,306 | $4,109 | 79.4% | 1,840 |
| Massage Therapists in Missouri | $62,050 | $50,058 | $4,172 | 80.7% | 1,500 |
| Massage Therapists in Wyoming | $61,980 | $51,981 | $4,332 | 83.9% | 150 |
| Massage Therapists in Colorado | $61,060 | $49,263 | $4,105 | 80.7% | 3,950 |
| Massage Therapists in North Carolina | $60,650 | $49,001 | $4,083 | 80.8% | 2,460 |
| Massage Therapists in Illinois | $60,490 | $47,934 | $3,995 | 79.2% | 4,950 |
| Massage Therapists in Idaho | $60,420 | $48,634 | $4,053 | 80.5% | 170 |
| Massage Therapists in Kentucky | $59,790 | $48,246 | $4,021 | 80.7% | 780 |
| Massage Therapists in Texas | $59,370 | $49,884 | $4,157 | 84% | 8,630 |
| Massage Therapists in Delaware | $58,870 | $46,892 | $3,908 | 79.7% | 230 |
| Massage Therapists in Pennsylvania | $58,300 | $47,234 | $3,936 | 81% | 2,990 |
| Massage Therapists in Wisconsin | $58,070 | $47,065 | $3,922 | 81% | 1,520 |
| Massage Therapists in South Carolina | $58,000 | $46,460 | $3,872 | 80.1% | 1,840 |
| Massage Therapists in Iowa | $57,710 | $47,009 | $3,917 | 81.5% | 540 |
| Massage Therapists in Ohio | $55,990 | $46,411 | $3,868 | 82.9% | 1,760 |
| Massage Therapists in Indiana | $55,590 | $45,236 | $3,770 | 81.4% | 1,480 |
| Massage Therapists in Nebraska | $53,950 | $43,954 | $3,663 | 81.5% | 270 |
| Massage Therapists in Montana | $53,540 | $43,440 | $3,620 | 81.1% | 200 |
| Massage Therapists in Nevada | $53,540 | $45,199 | $3,767 | 84.4% | 1,620 |
| Massage Therapists in South Dakota | $52,000 | $43,962 | $3,664 | 84.5% | 180 |
| Massage Therapists in Georgia | $50,820 | $40,999 | $3,417 | 80.7% | 1,700 |
| Massage Therapists in New Jersey | $50,150 | $41,252 | $3,438 | 82.3% | 2,890 |
| Massage Therapists in Tennessee | $50,070 | $42,411 | $3,534 | 84.7% | 1,230 |
| Massage Therapists in Kansas | $49,990 | $40,357 | $3,363 | 80.7% | 780 |
| Massage Therapists in Florida | $49,680 | $42,098 | $3,508 | 84.7% | 9,280 |
| Massage Therapists in Alabama | $48,930 | $39,314 | $3,276 | 80.3% | 600 |
| Massage Therapists in West Virginia | $46,600 | $38,253 | $3,188 | 82.1% | 250 |
| Massage Therapists in California | $45,970 | $38,289 | $3,191 | 83.3% | 14,600 |
| Massage Therapists in Mississippi | $40,490 | $33,826 | $2,819 | 83.5% | 230 |
| Massage Therapists in Arkansas | $39,990 | $32,965 | $2,747 | 82.4% | 430 |
| Massage Therapists in New Mexico | $37,840 | $31,925 | $2,660 | 84.4% | 360 |
| Massage Therapists in Oklahoma | $36,630 | $30,509 | $2,542 | 83.3% | 520 |
| Massage Therapists in Louisiana | $36,480 | $30,784 | $2,565 | 84.4% | 890 |
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