Massage Therapist Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$134,930
$64.87/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$131,820
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): +$76,480 (+130.8%)
Alaska ranks 1st of 50 states by median pay, and 1st of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,140 | $16.41 |
| 25th percentile | $104,000 | $50.00 |
| Median | $134,930 | $64.87 |
| 75th percentile | $139,210 | $66.93 |
| 90th percentile | $161,400 | $77.59 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 570
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $134,930
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- +$76,480 (+130.8%)
Cost of living
$134,930 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $131,820
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska This page | ||
| 1st | $134,930 | $131,820 1st |
| Washington | ||
| 2nd | $87,360 | $81,635 4th |
| Oregon | ||
| 3rd | $86,970 | $84,142 2nd |
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 Alaska
$53,530/year Alaska
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Alaska
$55,760/year Alaska
- 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 Alaska
$97,950/year Alaska
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 Washington
$87,360/year Washington
- Massage Therapist salary in Oregon
$86,970/year Oregon
- Massage Therapist salary in Montana
$53,540/year Montana
- 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.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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