Highest-paying states for massage therapists
Alaska leads at $134,930 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $134,930 | $104,000–$139,210 |
| Washington | $87,360 | $75,570–$97,550 |
| Oregon | $86,970 | $66,130–$96,870 |
| Hawaii | $81,280 | $57,390–$129,770 |
| New Hampshire | $80,360 | $65,220–$100,550 |
| Rhode Island | $74,960 | $43,480–$126,150 |
| North Dakota | $74,140 | $59,020–$91,240 |
| Maine | $73,290 | $44,000–$96,600 |
| Michigan | $70,960 | $50,040–$77,550 |
| District of Columbia | $64,110 | $47,680–$96,550 |
| Massachusetts | $63,390 | $50,090–$103,000 |
| Minnesota | $63,070 | $56,440–$81,000 |
| New York | $62,630 | $37,410–$90,030 |
| Arizona | $62,400 | $51,620–$72,800 |
| Maryland | $62,270 | $43,840–$82,210 |
| Connecticut | $62,260 | $49,430–$81,300 |
| Virginia | $62,220 | $51,460–$93,600 |
| Utah | $62,130 | $53,540–$75,230 |
| Missouri | $62,050 | $47,750–$83,190 |
| Wyoming | $61,980 | $33,450–$93,600 |
| Colorado | $61,060 | $52,900–$84,100 |
| North Carolina | $60,650 | $48,100–$85,150 |
| Illinois | $60,490 | $45,800–$77,550 |
| Idaho | $60,420 | $45,540–$66,300 |
| Kentucky | $59,790 | $47,470–$85,060 |
| Texas | $59,370 | $50,400–$73,910 |
| Delaware | $58,870 | $47,730–$68,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,300 | $45,540–$77,590 |
| Wisconsin | $58,070 | $37,720–$80,560 |
| South Carolina | $58,000 | $35,630–$74,040 |
| Iowa | $57,710 | $47,040–$76,090 |
| Ohio | $55,990 | $47,120–$60,880 |
| Indiana | $55,590 | $46,840–$72,800 |
| Nebraska | $53,950 | $50,630–$83,440 |
| Montana | $53,540 | $34,840–$85,040 |
| Nevada | $53,540 | $27,290–$85,280 |
| South Dakota | $52,000 | $42,000–$53,920 |
| Georgia | $50,820 | $34,690–$76,260 |
| New Jersey | $50,150 | $33,640–$58,240 |
| Tennessee | $50,070 | $46,920–$64,050 |
| Kansas | $49,990 | $46,170–$58,240 |
| Florida | $49,680 | $43,420–$59,700 |
| Alabama | $48,930 | $28,010–$79,170 |
| West Virginia | $46,600 | $27,390–$58,520 |
| California | $45,970 | $35,170–$64,130 |
| Mississippi | $40,490 | $37,700–$50,900 |
| Arkansas | $39,990 | $28,720–$49,620 |
| New Mexico | $37,840 | $36,440–$49,050 |
| Oklahoma | $36,630 | $29,150–$63,730 |
| Louisiana | $36,480 | $23,330–$48,300 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.