Massage Therapist Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$62,270
$29.94/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$59,328
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): +$3,820 (+6.5%)
Maryland ranks 15th of 50 states by median pay, and 30th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,360 | $17.00 |
| 25th percentile | $43,840 | $21.08 |
| Median | $62,270 | $29.94 |
| 75th percentile | $82,210 | $39.52 |
| 90th percentile | $96,440 | $46.36 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 1,350
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $62,270
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- +$3,820 (+6.5%)
Cost of living
$62,270 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $59,328
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 13th | $62,630 | $58,033 35th |
| Arizona | ||
| 14th | $62,400 | $61,980 18th |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 15th | $62,270 | $59,328 30th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 16th | $62,260 | $60,091 25th |
| Virginia | ||
| 17th | $62,220 | $61,541 21st |
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 Maryland
$82,010/year Maryland
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Maryland
$34,780/year Maryland
- 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 Maryland
$88,960/year Maryland
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 Delaware
$58,870/year Delaware
- Massage Therapist salary in the District of Columbia
$64,110/year District of Columbia
- Massage Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$58,300/year Pennsylvania
- 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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