Massage Therapist Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$60,490
$29.08/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$60,515
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): +$2,040 (+3.5%)
Illinois ranks 23rd of 50 states by median pay, and 23rd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,770 | $16.24 |
| 25th percentile | $45,800 | $22.02 |
| Median | $60,490 | $29.08 |
| 75th percentile | $77,550 | $37.29 |
| 90th percentile | $82,910 | $39.86 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 4,950
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $60,490
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- +$2,040 (+3.5%)
Cost of living
$60,490 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $60,515
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 21st | $61,060 | $59,252 31st |
| North Carolina | ||
| 22nd | $60,650 | $64,298 14th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 23rd | $60,490 | $60,515 23rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 24th | $60,420 | $63,271 16th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 25th | $59,790 | $66,316 12th |
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 Illinois
$64,120/year Illinois
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Illinois
$36,650/year Illinois
- 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 Illinois
$84,090/year Illinois
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 Indiana
$55,590/year Indiana
- Massage Therapist salary in Iowa
$57,710/year Iowa
- Massage Therapist salary in Kentucky
$59,790/year Kentucky
- Massage Therapist salary in Michigan
$70,960/year Michigan
- Massage Therapist salary in Missouri
$62,050/year Missouri
- Massage Therapist salary in Wisconsin
$58,070/year Wisconsin
- 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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