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Massage Therapists in Massachusetts

Massage Therapists in Massachusetts

Want to work in Massachusetts as a Massage Therapist? Read this first!

18.6% Jobs Projection
$49,220 Median Salary
470 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Massage Therapists in Massachusetts are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Massage Therapists in Massachusetts is growing faster than average.

  • Massage Therapists in Massachusetts earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Massage Therapists Work in Massachusetts?

There were approximately 2,910 workers employed as Massage Therapists in this state in 2018.

There were 2,240 Massage Therapists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 670 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,400 Massage Therapists working in it, which means Massachusetts has more Massage Therapists than average.

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Job Projections for Massachusetts

Jobs for Massage Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 18.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 26.3%.

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Massachusetts Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 470 annual job openings, and a total of 4,330 jobs for Massachusetts Massage Therapists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 22,600 annual jobs and 202,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Massage Therapists Make in Massachusetts?

In 2018 wages for Massage Therapists ranged from $29,230 to $88,950 with $49,220 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.05 to $42.76. The median hourly rate was $23.66.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.61 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.05.

The median salary in Massachusetts is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Massachusetts Metros for Massage Therapists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Massage Therapists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 2,040 $51,940
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 260 $37,470
Worcester, MA-CT 210 $42,300
Barnstable Town, MA 150 $55,570
Pittsfield, MA 80 $46,660

Top States for Massage Therapists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Massage Therapists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 15,200 $34,180
Florida 9,620 $38,030
Texas 8,670 $42,740
Colorado 5,270 $45,750
Illinois 4,930 $44,730
Washington 4,830 $63,710
New York 4,770 $48,340
Pennsylvania 3,620 $41,910
Massachusetts 2,910 $49,220
North Carolina 2,850 $39,590
Virginia 2,770 $39,350
New Jersey 2,730 $42,500
Arizona 2,400 $38,800
Michigan 2,310 $40,260
Oregon 2,290 $62,780
Minnesota 2,280 $48,700
Georgia 2,260 $37,990
Ohio 2,110 $36,670
Wisconsin 1,980 $42,400
Nevada 1,850 $21,190

Below are the states where Massage Therapists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $93,410
Washington $63,710
Oregon $62,780
Hawaii $57,740
Kentucky $51,360
Massachusetts $49,220
Minnesota $48,700
New York $48,340
Colorado $45,750
Montana $44,970

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