Massage Therapist salary
58,450 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 31-9011
Half of all massage therapists in the United States earn more than 58,450 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay453of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.8×43,480 USD – 78,320 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 43,480 USD |
| Median | 58,450 USD |
| Mean | 63,830 USD |
| Upper quartile | 78,320 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 31-9011 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
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- Farm Labor Contractors 58,460 USD
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- Insulation Workers, Mechanical 58,340 USD
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 58,260 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov