Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Massage Therapists

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1Alaska$134,930
  2. 2Washington$87,360
  3. 3Oregon$86,970
  4. 4Hawaii$81,280
  5. 5New Hampshire$80,360
  6. 6Rhode Island$74,960
  7. 7North Dakota$74,140
  8. 8Maine$73,290
  9. 9Michigan$70,960
  10. 10District of Columbia$64,110
  11. 11Massachusetts$63,390
  12. 12Minnesota$63,070
  13. 13New York$62,630
  14. 14Arizona$62,400
  15. 15Maryland$62,270