Massage Therapist Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$58,300
$28.03/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$59,751
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): −$150 (−0.3%)
Pennsylvania ranks 28th of 50 states by median pay, and 28th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,000 | $14.91 |
| 25th percentile | $45,540 | $21.90 |
| Median | $58,300 | $28.03 |
| 75th percentile | $77,590 | $37.30 |
| 90th percentile | $110,770 | $53.26 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 2,990
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $58,300
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- −$150 (−0.3%)
Cost of living
$58,300 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $59,751
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 26th | $59,370 | $61,170 22nd |
| Delaware | ||
| 27th | $58,870 | $58,983 32nd |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 28th | $58,300 | $59,751 28th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 29th | $58,070 | $61,714 20th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 30th | $58,000 | $61,867 19th |
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 Pennsylvania
$71,590/year Pennsylvania
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Pennsylvania
$35,520/year Pennsylvania
- 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 Pennsylvania
$78,490/year Pennsylvania
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 Maryland
$62,270/year Maryland
- Massage Therapist salary in New Jersey
$50,150/year New Jersey
- Massage Therapist salary in New York
$62,630/year New York
- Massage Therapist salary in Ohio
$55,990/year Ohio
- 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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