Massage Therapist Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$45,970
$22.10/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$41,519
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): −$12,480 (−21.4%)
California ranks 45th of 50 states by median pay, and 48th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,320 | $16.50 |
| 25th percentile | $35,170 | $16.91 |
| Median | $45,970 | $22.10 |
| 75th percentile | $64,130 | $30.83 |
| 90th percentile | $89,880 | $43.21 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 14,600
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $45,970
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- −$12,480 (−21.4%)
Cost of living
$45,970 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $41,519
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 43rd | $48,930 | $55,087 38th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 44th | $46,600 | $52,069 42nd |
| California This page | ||
| 45th | $45,970 | $41,519 48th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 46th | $40,490 | $46,565 44th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 47th | $39,990 | $45,999 46th |
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 California
$81,770/year California
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in California
$38,330/year California
- 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 California
$104,820/year California
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 Arizona
$62,400/year Arizona
- Massage Therapist salary in Nevada
$53,540/year Nevada
- Massage Therapist salary in Oregon
$86,970/year Oregon
- 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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