Massage therapist vs masseur

The differences between massage therapists and masseurs can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a massage therapist has an average salary of $53,935, which is higher than the $49,353 average annual salary of a masseur.

The top three skills for a massage therapist include customer service, cleanliness and strong customer service. The most important skills for a masseur are physical therapy, , and .

Massage therapist vs masseur overview

	Massage Therapist	Masseur
Yearly salary	$53,935	$49,353
Hourly rate	$25.93	$23.73
Growth rate	20%	20%
Number of jobs	34,262	12,629
Job satisfaction	4.6	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 26%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Massage therapist vs masseur salary

Massage therapists and masseurs have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Massage Therapist	Masseur
Average salary	$53,935	$49,353
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $92,000	Between $24,000 And $99,000
Highest paying City	Arlington, MA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Huntington Hospital	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between massage therapist and masseur education

There are a few differences between a massage therapist and a masseur in terms of educational background:

	Massage Therapist	Masseur
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 26%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Somatic Bodywork	Business
Most common college	-	-

Massage therapist vs masseur demographics

Here are the differences between massage therapists' and masseurs' demographics:

	Massage Therapist	Masseur
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 23.6% Female, 76.4%	Male, 78.4% Female, 21.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 11.0% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 14.4% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between massage therapist and masseur duties and responsibilities

Massage therapist example responsibilities.

Manage employees and office, administer payroll.
Manage confidential client health information in accordance with the HIPPA act.
Perform massage therapy and Reiki on palliative care patients
Work in a professional center performing massage therapy, energy therapies, hot stone therapy, and reiki.
Provide therapeutic massage, reflexology and relate services to enhance customer health and wellness
Provide massage therapy in various therapeutic settings including several chiropractic offices, in-home appointment (s) and at charity/sponsore events.

Masseur example responsibilities.

Manage employees and office, administer payroll.
Maintain professionalism and cleanliness of assign therapy room and maintain the confidentiality and sensitivity to relate issues during all client interactions.
Perform massage therapy and Reiki on palliative care patients

Massage therapist vs masseur skills

Common massage therapist skills

Customer Service, 24%
Cleanliness, 14%
Strong Customer Service, 13%
Work Ethic, 7%
Wellness Benefits, 6%
Massage Therapy, 5%

Common masseur skills

Physical Therapy, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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