Massage Therapist Salary in New York
Median annual pay in New York
$62,630
$30.11/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New York
$58,033
Regional Price Parity: 107.921 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): +$4,180 (+7.2%)
New York ranks 13th of 50 states by median pay, and 35th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,280 | $16.00 |
| 25th percentile | $37,410 | $17.99 |
| Median | $62,630 | $30.11 |
| 75th percentile | $90,030 | $43.29 |
| 90th percentile | $110,210 | $52.99 |
Employment
- Employment in New York
- 4,500
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New York
- $62,630
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- +$4,180 (+7.2%)
Cost of living
$62,630 ÷ 107.921 × 100 = $58,033
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 11th | $63,390 | $59,939 26th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 12th | $63,070 | $63,952 15th |
| New York This page | ||
| 13th | $62,630 | $58,033 35th |
| Arizona | ||
| 14th | $62,400 | $61,980 18th |
| Maryland | ||
| 15th | $62,270 | $59,328 30th |
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 York
$68,530/year New York
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in New York
$35,380/year New York
- 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 York
$107,810/year New York
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 Massachusetts
$63,390/year Massachusetts
- Massage Therapist salary in New Jersey
$50,150/year New Jersey
- Massage Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$58,300/year Pennsylvania
- 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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