Massage Therapist Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$57,710
$27.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$65,757
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): −$740 (−1.3%)
Iowa ranks 31st of 50 states by median pay, and 13th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,560 | $18.06 |
| 25th percentile | $47,040 | $22.62 |
| Median | $57,710 | $27.75 |
| 75th percentile | $76,090 | $36.58 |
| 90th percentile | $91,570 | $44.02 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $57,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- −$740 (−1.3%)
Cost of living
$57,710 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $65,757
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 29th | $58,070 | $61,714 20th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 30th | $58,000 | $61,867 19th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 31st | $57,710 | $65,757 13th |
| Ohio | ||
| 32nd | $55,990 | $60,351 24th |
| Indiana | ||
| 33rd | $55,590 | $59,563 29th |
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 Iowa
$64,140/year Iowa
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Iowa
$29,120/year Iowa
- 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 Iowa
$74,760/year Iowa
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 Illinois
$60,490/year Illinois
- Massage Therapist salary in Minnesota
$63,070/year Minnesota
- Massage Therapist salary in Missouri
$62,050/year Missouri
- Massage Therapist salary in Nebraska
$53,950/year Nebraska
- Massage Therapist salary in South Dakota
$52,000/year South Dakota
- 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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