Massage Therapist Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$62,220
$29.91/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$61,541
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): +$3,770 (+6.4%)
Virginia ranks 17th of 50 states by median pay, and 21st of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,070 | $18.30 |
| 25th percentile | $51,460 | $24.74 |
| Median | $62,220 | $29.91 |
| 75th percentile | $93,600 | $45.00 |
| 90th percentile | $119,570 | $57.49 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 2,730
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $62,220
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- +$3,770 (+6.4%)
Cost of living
$62,220 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $61,541
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 15th | $62,270 | $59,328 30th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 16th | $62,260 | $60,091 25th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 17th | $62,220 | $61,541 21st |
| Utah | ||
| 18th | $62,130 | $62,844 17th |
| Missouri | ||
| 19th | $62,050 | $68,324 10th |
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 Virginia
$74,960/year Virginia
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Virginia
$33,390/year Virginia
- 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 Virginia
$82,910/year Virginia
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 the District of Columbia
$64,110/year District of Columbia
- Massage Therapist salary in Kentucky
$59,790/year Kentucky
- Massage Therapist salary in Maryland
$62,270/year Maryland
- Massage Therapist salary in North Carolina
$60,650/year North Carolina
- Massage Therapist salary in Tennessee
$50,070/year Tennessee
- 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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