Massage Therapist Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$48,930
$23.52/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$55,087
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): −$9,520 (−16.3%)
Alabama ranks 43rd of 50 states by median pay, and 38th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,250 | $10.70 |
| 25th percentile | $28,010 | $13.47 |
| Median | $48,930 | $23.52 |
| 75th percentile | $79,170 | $38.06 |
| 90th percentile | $91,260 | $43.87 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 600
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $48,930
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- −$9,520 (−16.3%)
Cost of living
$48,930 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $55,087
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 41st | $49,990 | $55,503 37th |
| Florida | ||
| 42nd | $49,680 | $48,040 43rd |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 43rd | $48,930 | $55,087 38th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 44th | $46,600 | $52,069 42nd |
| California | ||
| 45th | $45,970 | $41,519 48th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Alabama
$62,250/year Alabama
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Alabama
$27,290/year Alabama
- Skincare Specialist salary in the U.S.
$45,330/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Alabama
$66,150/year Alabama
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +15.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Massage Therapist salary in nearby places
- Massage Therapist salary in Florida
$49,680/year Florida
- Massage Therapist salary in Georgia
$50,820/year Georgia
- Massage Therapist salary in Mississippi
$40,490/year Mississippi
- Massage Therapist salary in Tennessee
$50,070/year Tennessee
- Massage Therapist salary in the U.S.
$58,450/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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