Massage Therapist Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$62,050
$29.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$68,324
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): +$3,600 (+6.2%)
Missouri ranks 19th of 50 states by median pay, and 10th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,680 | $21.00 |
| 25th percentile | $47,750 | $22.96 |
| Median | $62,050 | $29.83 |
| 75th percentile | $83,190 | $39.99 |
| 90th percentile | $101,900 | $48.99 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 1,500
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $62,050
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- +$3,600 (+6.2%)
Cost of living
$62,050 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $68,324
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 17th | $62,220 | $61,541 21st |
| Utah | ||
| 18th | $62,130 | $62,844 17th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 19th | $62,050 | $68,324 10th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 20th | $61,980 | $66,867 11th |
| Colorado | ||
| 21st | $61,060 | $59,252 31st |
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 Missouri
$66,070/year Missouri
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Missouri
$29,250/year Missouri
- 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 Missouri
$78,390/year Missouri
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 Arkansas
$39,990/year Arkansas
- Massage Therapist salary in Illinois
$60,490/year Illinois
- Massage Therapist salary in Iowa
$57,710/year Iowa
- Massage Therapist salary in Kansas
$49,990/year Kansas
- Massage Therapist salary in Kentucky
$59,790/year Kentucky
- Massage Therapist salary in Nebraska
$53,950/year Nebraska
- Massage Therapist salary in Oklahoma
$36,630/year Oklahoma
- Massage Therapist salary in Tennessee
$50,070/year Tennessee
- 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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