Massage Therapist Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$58,000
$27.88/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$61,867
Regional Price Parity: 93.749 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): −$450 (−0.8%)
South Carolina ranks 30th of 50 states by median pay, and 19th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $17,340 | $8.34 |
| 25th percentile | $35,630 | $17.13 |
| Median | $58,000 | $27.88 |
| 75th percentile | $74,040 | $35.59 |
| 90th percentile | $95,540 | $45.94 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 1,840
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $58,000
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- −$450 (−0.8%)
Cost of living
$58,000 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $61,867
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 28th | $58,300 | $59,751 28th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 29th | $58,070 | $61,714 20th |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 30th | $58,000 | $61,867 19th |
| Iowa | ||
| 31st | $57,710 | $65,757 13th |
| Ohio | ||
| 32nd | $55,990 | $60,351 24th |
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 South Carolina
$73,740/year South Carolina
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in South Carolina
$33,280/year South 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 South Carolina
$77,740/year South 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 North Carolina
$60,650/year North Carolina
- 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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