Massage Therapist Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$50,150
$24.11/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$46,092
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): −$8,300 (−14.2%)
New Jersey ranks 39th of 50 states by median pay, and 45th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,280 | $16.00 |
| 25th percentile | $33,640 | $16.17 |
| Median | $50,150 | $24.11 |
| 75th percentile | $58,240 | $28.00 |
| 90th percentile | $81,930 | $39.39 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 2,890
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $50,150
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- −$8,300 (−14.2%)
Cost of living
$50,150 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $46,092
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | ||
| 37th | $52,000 | $58,700 33rd |
| Georgia | ||
| 38th | $50,820 | $52,776 41st |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 39th | $50,150 | $46,092 45th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 40th | $50,070 | $54,501 39th |
| Kansas | ||
| 41st | $49,990 | $55,503 37th |
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 New Jersey
$74,960/year New Jersey
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in New Jersey
$34,430/year New Jersey
- 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 New Jersey
$100,810/year New Jersey
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 New York
$62,630/year New York
- Massage Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$58,300/year Pennsylvania
- 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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