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Occupation · SOC 31-9011

Massage Therapists

There are 98,790 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $58,450 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Healthcare SupportTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
98,790
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$58,450
Median pay a year
Middle half: $43,480–$78,320
20,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +15.3%
Postsecondary nondegree award
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 238 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $43,530 · LCA filings 05,680$43,5300
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $50,600 · LCA filings 05,420$50,6000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $61,200 · LCA filings 03,890$61,2000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $59,010 · LCA filings 02,930$59,0100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $48,370 · LCA filings 02,740$48,3700
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $94,220 · LCA filings 02,230$94,2200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $75,160 · LCA filings 02,180$75,1600
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $59,150 · LCA filings 01,930$59,1500
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $60,490 · LCA filings 01,890$60,4900
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $63,080 · LCA filings 01,890$63,0800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Fairbanks–College, AKEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$130,590500
Pittsfield, MAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$102,120500
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 330 · LCA filings 0$96,8203300
Salem, OREmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$96,0801600
Grants Pass, OREmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$94,610400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $43,202 · Level III $52,042 · Level IV $60,902$34,341$43,202$52,042$60,902
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $48,235 · Level III $61,755 · Level IV $75,254$34,736$48,235$61,755$75,254
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $49,504 · Level III $60,653 · Level IV $71,802$38,355$49,504$60,653$71,802
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $50,648 · Level III $62,275 · Level IV $73,902$39,021$50,648$62,275$73,902
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $43,472 · Level III $52,042 · Level IV $60,611$34,902$43,472$52,042$60,611
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $80,330 · Level III $92,394 · Level IV $104,458$68,266$80,330$92,394$104,458
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $61,256 · Level III $76,523 · Level IV $91,811$45,968$61,256$76,523$91,811
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $52,853 · Level III $63,294 · Level IV $73,757$42,390$52,853$63,294$73,757
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $55,349 · Level III $66,352 · Level IV $77,376$44,325$55,349$66,352$77,376
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $55,182 · Level III $66,165 · Level IV $77,126$44,221$55,182$66,165$77,126

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesCIP 51.35OPT · up to 12 months77OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology