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Massage Therapists in Wisconsin

Massage Therapists in Wisconsin

Is Wisconsin a good place for you to work as a Massage Therapist?

18.4% Jobs Projection
$42,400 Median Salary
370 Job Openings

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

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

  • Massage Therapists in Wisconsin earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Massage Therapists Work in Wisconsin?

In 2018, there were 1,980 Massage Therapists working in the state.

There were 1,970 Massage Therapists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Wisconsin

Jobs for Massage Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 18.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 26.3%.

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Wisconsin Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 370 annual job openings, and a total of 3,340 jobs for Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?

In 2018 wages for Massage Therapists ranged from $18,860 to $64,890 with $42,400 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.07 to $31.2. The median hourly rate was $20.39.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.02 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.37.

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

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Top Wisconsin 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 4,270 $45,430
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 1,910 $50,020
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI 610 $38,610
Madison, WI 510 $46,970
Racine, WI 80 $45,510
Green Bay, WI 50 $41,000
Sheboygan, WI 50 $19,000
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN 50 $34,700
Wausau, WI 30 $40,710
Janesville-Beloit, WI 30 $40,340

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

References

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