Massage Therapist Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$63,390
$30.48/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$59,939
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): +$4,940 (+8.5%)
Massachusetts ranks 11th of 50 states by median pay, and 26th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,420 | $19.43 |
| 25th percentile | $50,090 | $24.08 |
| Median | $63,390 | $30.48 |
| 75th percentile | $103,000 | $49.52 |
| 90th percentile | $104,510 | $50.25 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 2,830
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $63,390
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- +$4,940 (+8.5%)
Cost of living
$63,390 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $59,939
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 9th | $70,960 | $73,750 8th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 10th | $64,110 | $58,334 34th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 11th | $63,390 | $59,939 26th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 12th | $63,070 | $63,952 15th |
| New York | ||
| 13th | $62,630 | $58,033 35th |
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 Massachusetts
$75,040/year Massachusetts
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Massachusetts
$37,440/year Massachusetts
- 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 Massachusetts
$102,170/year Massachusetts
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 Connecticut
$62,260/year Connecticut
- Massage Therapist salary in New Hampshire
$80,360/year New Hampshire
- Massage Therapist salary in New York
$62,630/year New York
- Massage Therapist salary in Rhode Island
$74,960/year Rhode Island
- 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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