Massage Therapist Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$60,650
$29.16/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$64,298
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): +$2,200 (+3.8%)
North Carolina ranks 22nd of 50 states by median pay, and 14th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,050 | $14.93 |
| 25th percentile | $48,100 | $23.13 |
| Median | $60,650 | $29.16 |
| 75th percentile | $85,150 | $40.94 |
| 90th percentile | $96,510 | $46.40 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 2,460
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $60,650
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- +$2,200 (+3.8%)
Cost of living
$60,650 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $64,298
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 20th | $61,980 | $66,867 11th |
| Colorado | ||
| 21st | $61,060 | $59,252 31st |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 22nd | $60,650 | $64,298 14th |
| Illinois | ||
| 23rd | $60,490 | $60,515 23rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 24th | $60,420 | $63,271 16th |
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 North Carolina
$69,390/year North Carolina
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in North Carolina
$34,760/year North Carolina
- 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 North Carolina
$80,090/year North Carolina
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 Georgia
$50,820/year Georgia
- Massage Therapist salary in South Carolina
$58,000/year South Carolina
- Massage Therapist salary in Tennessee
$50,070/year Tennessee
- Massage Therapist salary in Virginia
$62,220/year Virginia
- 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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