Massage Therapist Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$55,990
$26.92/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$60,351
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): −$2,460 (−4.2%)
Ohio ranks 32nd of 50 states by median pay, and 24th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,340 | $19.39 |
| 25th percentile | $47,120 | $22.65 |
| Median | $55,990 | $26.92 |
| 75th percentile | $60,880 | $29.27 |
| 90th percentile | $78,520 | $37.75 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 1,760
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $55,990
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- −$2,460 (−4.2%)
Cost of living
$55,990 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $60,351
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 Carolina | ||
| 30th | $58,000 | $61,867 19th |
| Iowa | ||
| 31st | $57,710 | $65,757 13th |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 32nd | $55,990 | $60,351 24th |
| Indiana | ||
| 33rd | $55,590 | $59,563 29th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 34th | $53,950 | $59,876 27th |
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 Ohio
$62,700/year Ohio
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Ohio
$37,220/year Ohio
- 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 Ohio
$79,920/year Ohio
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 Indiana
$55,590/year Indiana
- Massage Therapist salary in Kentucky
$59,790/year Kentucky
- Massage Therapist salary in Michigan
$70,960/year Michigan
- Massage Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$58,300/year Pennsylvania
- Massage Therapist salary in West Virginia
$46,600/year West 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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