How much does a massage therapist make?
Typical yearly pay for massage therapists in the United States.
median pay per year, about $4,871 a month or $28.10 an hour.
That's more than 36% of the 100 jobs in our salary guide, ranking #64 of 100.
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| Embalmer | $58,780 |
| Title examiner | $58,650 |
| Long-haul truck driver | $58,640 |
| Massage therapist | $58,450 |
| Tile setter | $55,690 |
| Roofer | $55,440 |
| Choreographer | $55,310 |
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How much does a massage therapist make per hour?
About $28.10 an hour, if you spread the median yearly pay over a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year. Actual hourly pay varies with overtime, shift work and location.
Becoming a massage therapist
The U.S. Department of Labor's career profile covers the training, licenses and day-to-day tasks for this job.
How to become a massage therapist
About this number
This is the national median wage for the occupation “Massage Therapists” (code 31-9011.00) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 release, as published on O*NET OnLine. The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more, half earn less.