Massage Therapist Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$70,960
$34.11/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$73,750
Regional Price Parity: 96.217 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): +$12,510 (+21.4%)
Michigan ranks 9th of 50 states by median pay, and 8th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,610 | $15.68 |
| 25th percentile | $50,040 | $24.06 |
| Median | $70,960 | $34.11 |
| 75th percentile | $77,550 | $37.28 |
| 90th percentile | $89,950 | $43.25 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 2,410
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $70,960
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- +$12,510 (+21.4%)
Cost of living
$70,960 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $73,750
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 7th | $74,140 | $83,342 3rd |
| Maine | ||
| 8th | $73,290 | $75,518 6th |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 9th | $70,960 | $73,750 8th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 10th | $64,110 | $58,334 34th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 11th | $63,390 | $59,939 26th |
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 Michigan
$63,260/year Michigan
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Michigan
$29,350/year Michigan
- 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 Michigan
$79,850/year Michigan
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 Minnesota
$63,070/year Minnesota
- Massage Therapist salary in Ohio
$55,990/year Ohio
- 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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