Massage Therapist Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$64,110
$30.82/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$58,334
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): +$5,660 (+9.7%)
The District of Columbia ranks 10th of 50 states by median pay, and 34th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,130 | $21.22 |
| 25th percentile | $47,680 | $22.93 |
| Median | $64,110 | $30.82 |
| 75th percentile | $96,550 | $46.42 |
| 90th percentile | $134,110 | $64.47 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 120
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $64,110
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- +$5,660 (+9.7%)
Cost of living
$64,110 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $58,334
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 8th | $73,290 | $75,518 6th |
| Michigan | ||
| 9th | $70,960 | $73,750 8th |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 10th | $64,110 | $58,334 34th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 11th | $63,390 | $59,939 26th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 12th | $63,070 | $63,952 15th |
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 the District of Columbia
$66,390/year District of Columbia
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in the District of Columbia
$38,950/year District of Columbia
- 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 the District of Columbia
$111,950/year District of Columbia
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 Maryland
$62,270/year Maryland
- Massage Therapist salary in Virginia
$62,220/year Virginia
- 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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