Massage Therapist Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$87,360
$42.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$81,635
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): +$28,910 (+49.5%)
Washington ranks 2nd of 50 states by median pay, and 4th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,850 | $29.74 |
| 25th percentile | $75,570 | $36.33 |
| Median | $87,360 | $42.00 |
| 75th percentile | $97,550 | $46.90 |
| 90th percentile | $115,800 | $55.67 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 3,740
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $87,360
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- +$28,910 (+49.5%)
Cost of living
$87,360 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $81,635
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 1st | $134,930 | $131,820 1st |
| Washington This page | ||
| 2nd | $87,360 | $81,635 4th |
| Oregon | ||
| 3rd | $86,970 | $84,142 2nd |
| Hawaii | ||
| 4th | $81,280 | $73,924 7th |
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 Washington
$77,590/year Washington
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Washington
$39,500/year Washington
- 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 Washington
$101,130/year Washington
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 Idaho
$60,420/year Idaho
- Massage Therapist salary in Oregon
$86,970/year Oregon
- 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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