Massage Therapist Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$59,370
$28.54/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$61,170
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): +$920 (+1.6%)
Texas ranks 26th of 50 states by median pay, and 22nd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,870 | $16.77 |
| 25th percentile | $50,400 | $24.23 |
| Median | $59,370 | $28.54 |
| 75th percentile | $73,910 | $35.54 |
| 90th percentile | $109,970 | $52.87 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 8,630
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $59,370
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- +$920 (+1.6%)
Cost of living
$59,370 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $61,170
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 24th | $60,420 | $63,271 16th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 25th | $59,790 | $66,316 12th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 26th | $59,370 | $61,170 22nd |
| Delaware | ||
| 27th | $58,870 | $58,983 32nd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 28th | $58,300 | $59,751 28th |
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 Texas
$81,500/year Texas
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Texas
$31,590/year Texas
- 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 Texas
$79,540/year Texas
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 Arkansas
$39,990/year Arkansas
- Massage Therapist salary in Louisiana
$36,480/year Louisiana
- Massage Therapist salary in New Mexico
$37,840/year New Mexico
- Massage Therapist salary in Oklahoma
$36,630/year Oklahoma
- 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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