Massage Therapist Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$74,960
$36.04/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$73,289
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): +$16,510 (+28.2%)
Rhode Island ranks 6th of 50 states by median pay, and 9th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,480 | $20.91 |
| 25th percentile | $43,480 | $20.91 |
| Median | $74,960 | $36.04 |
| 75th percentile | $126,150 | $60.65 |
| 90th percentile | $126,150 | $60.65 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 290
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $74,960
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- +$16,510 (+28.2%)
Cost of living
$74,960 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $73,289
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 4th | $81,280 | $73,924 7th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 5th | $80,360 | $77,147 5th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 6th | $74,960 | $73,289 9th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 7th | $74,140 | $83,342 3rd |
| Maine | ||
| 8th | $73,290 | $75,518 6th |
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 Rhode Island
$66,710/year Rhode Island
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Rhode Island
$31,200/year Rhode Island
- 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 Rhode Island
$86,900/year Rhode Island
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 York
$62,630/year New York
- 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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