Massage Therapist Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$50,070
$24.07/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$54,501
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): −$8,380 (−14.3%)
Tennessee ranks 40th of 50 states by median pay, and 39th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,960 | $17.77 |
| 25th percentile | $46,920 | $22.56 |
| Median | $50,070 | $24.07 |
| 75th percentile | $64,050 | $30.79 |
| 90th percentile | $95,260 | $45.80 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 1,230
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $50,070
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- −$8,380 (−14.3%)
Cost of living
$50,070 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $54,501
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 38th | $50,820 | $52,776 41st |
| New Jersey | ||
| 39th | $50,150 | $46,092 45th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 40th | $50,070 | $54,501 39th |
| Kansas | ||
| 41st | $49,990 | $55,503 37th |
| Florida | ||
| 42nd | $49,680 | $48,040 43rd |
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 Tennessee
$62,420/year Tennessee
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Tennessee
$30,320/year Tennessee
- 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 Tennessee
$72,140/year Tennessee
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 Alabama
$48,930/year Alabama
- Massage Therapist salary in Arkansas
$39,990/year Arkansas
- Massage Therapist salary in Georgia
$50,820/year Georgia
- Massage Therapist salary in Kentucky
$59,790/year Kentucky
- Massage Therapist salary in Mississippi
$40,490/year Mississippi
- Massage Therapist salary in Missouri
$62,050/year Missouri
- Massage Therapist salary in North Carolina
$60,650/year North Carolina
- 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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