Massage Therapist Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$59,790
$28.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$66,316
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): +$1,340 (+2.3%)
Kentucky ranks 25th of 50 states by median pay, and 12th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,210 | $14.52 |
| 25th percentile | $47,470 | $22.82 |
| Median | $59,790 | $28.75 |
| 75th percentile | $85,060 | $40.89 |
| 90th percentile | $95,290 | $45.81 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 780
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $59,790
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- +$1,340 (+2.3%)
Cost of living
$59,790 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $66,316
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 23rd | $60,490 | $60,515 23rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 24th | $60,420 | $63,271 16th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 25th | $59,790 | $66,316 12th |
| Texas | ||
| 26th | $59,370 | $61,170 22nd |
| Delaware | ||
| 27th | $58,870 | $58,983 32nd |
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 Kentucky
$65,230/year Kentucky
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Kentucky
$35,490/year Kentucky
- 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 Kentucky
$72,750/year Kentucky
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 Indiana
$55,590/year Indiana
- Massage Therapist salary in Missouri
$62,050/year Missouri
- Massage Therapist salary in Ohio
$55,990/year Ohio
- Massage Therapist salary in Tennessee
$50,070/year Tennessee
- Massage Therapist salary in Virginia
$62,220/year Virginia
- Massage Therapist salary in West Virginia
$46,600/year West 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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