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Medical massage therapist salary
Average medical massage therapist salary
$49,451
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Average medical massage therapist salary by state
Highest paying states for medical massage therapists
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $54,972 | $26.43 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $55,433 | $26.65 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $56,584 | $27.20 |
| 4 | Maine | $53,626 | $25.78 |
| 5 | Alaska | $62,866 | $30.22 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $56,718 | $27.27 |
| 7 | New York | $56,852 | $27.33 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $56,986 | $27.40 |
| 9 | Nevada | $49,654 | $23.87 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $49,438 | $23.77 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $55,607 | $26.73 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $50,030 | $24.05 |
| 13 | Michigan | $52,527 | $25.25 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $56,256 | $27.05 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $49,308 | $23.71 |
| 16 | Ohio | $50,256 | $24.16 |
| 17 | Illinois | $48,653 | $23.39 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $50,276 | $24.17 |
| 19 | Virginia | $50,498 | $24.28 |
| 20 | Vermont | $54,734 | $26.31 |
| 21 | Indiana | $47,442 | $22.81 |
| 22 | Maryland | $53,617 | $25.78 |
| 23 | California | $51,428 | $24.73 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $45,092 | $21.68 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $46,075 | $22.15 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $53,063 | $25.51 |
| 27 | Iowa | $46,415 | $22.31 |
| 28 | Arizona | $48,129 | $23.14 |
| 29 | Idaho | $44,063 | $21.18 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $43,863 | $21.09 |
| 31 | Missouri | $43,369 | $20.85 |
| 32 | Texas | $44,212 | $21.26 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $45,046 | $21.66 |
| 34 | Washington | $46,274 | $22.25 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $45,857 | $22.05 |
| 36 | Montana | $43,940 | $21.13 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $41,737 | $20.07 |
| 38 | Kansas | $42,589 | $20.48 |
| 39 | Oregon | $46,663 | $22.43 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $42,499 | $20.43 |
| 41 | Alabama | $41,317 | $19.86 |
| 42 | Georgia | $41,422 | $19.91 |
| 43 | Utah | $43,889 | $21.10 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $41,857 | $20.12 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $41,583 | $19.99 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $42,721 | $20.54 |
| 47 | Colorado | $42,158 | $20.27 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $42,487 | $20.43 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $42,458 | $20.41 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $42,191 | $20.28 |
| 51 | Florida | $40,161 | $19.31 |
Medical massage therapist salary details
A medical massage therapist's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $87,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a medical massage therapist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $87,000 | $7,250 | $42 |
| 75th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
| Average | $49,451 | $4,121 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying medical massage therapist jobs
The highest paying types of medical massage therapists are reiki master, massage therapist, and certified massage therapist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Massage Therapist | $50,956 | $4,246 | $24.50 | 61,567 |
| Massage Therapist | $53,935 | $4,495 | $25.93 | 34,262 |
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Medical massage therapist salary trends
The average medical massage therapist salary has risen by $8,831 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average medical massage therapist earned $40,620 annually, but today, they earn $49,451 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for medical massage therapists over the last decade.
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Average medical massage therapist salary over time
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Medical massage therapist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,500 | $23.77 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $48,500 | $23.34 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $47,000 | $22.58 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $45,300 | $21.80 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | $45,200 | $21.73 | +4.6% |
Recently added medical massage therapist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redirect Health Centers | Massage Therapist Medical Clinic--Free Healthcare Benefit for Entire Family | Glendale, AZ | 06/25/2025 | $36,523 |
| Bally's Atlantic City Casino Resort | Massage Therapist With Medical/Dental/401K/Pto Benefits) | Stateline, NV | 05/09/2025 | $29,218 |
| Spavia | Massage Therapist-401K, Medical | Plano, TX | 05/07/2025 | $73,045 |
| Bally's Corporation | Massage Therapist With Medical/Dental/401K/Pto Benefits) | Stateline, NV | 05/06/2025 | $29,218 |
| Spavia Day Spa | Massage Therapist-401K, Medical | Plano, TX | 02/17/2025 | $73,045 |
| Main Line Health, Inc. | Medical Nutrition Therapist | Ardmore, PA | 02/13/2025 | $58,926 |
| Industrial Massage Institute Inc. | Massage Therapist or Medical and Dental at Full TI | Everett, WA | 12/09/2024 | $83,480 |
| First Care Therapy, LLC | Dual Licensed Medical Esthetician and Massage Therapist Updated/24 | Boynton Beach, FL | 12/08/2024 | $52,175 |
| Spavia Day Spa | Massage Therapist-401K, Medical | Plano, TX | 12/03/2024 | $73,045 |
| Spavia | Massage Therapist-401K, Medical | Plano, TX | 11/26/2024 | $73,045 |
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