Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Certified Massage Therapist make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$55,001 / yrTotal Pay
$50,792 / yrBase Pay
$4,209 / yrAdditional Pay

$55,001

 / yr
$33K$92K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Certified Massage Therapist is $55,001 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $50,792 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,209 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Massage Therapist

$54,482 /yr
Massage Therapist
$70,453 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Certified Massage Therapist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Certified Massage Therapist in United States. Employers include SelfEmployed.com, zeel and Equinox.

1
$64,477/yr
2
zeel
$64,086/yr

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Massage Envy
3.3
Certified Massage TherapistSee 147 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr

$23

 / hr

$23

 / hr

$31

 / hr

$31

 / hr

$25

 / hr

$22

 / hr

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$27

 / hr

$26

 / hr
Body Techniques
4.9
Certified Massage TherapistSee 4 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr

$23

 / hr

$26

 / hr

$81,393

 / yr

$25

 / hr

$27

 / hr

$24

 / hr

$26

 / hr

$51,929

 / yr

$27

 / hr

$58,805

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Certified Massage Therapist in United States

The top 2 paying industries for a Certified Massage Therapist in United States are Healthcare with a median total pay of $64,086 and Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $48,982.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • HealthcareHealthcare$64,086

    16% Higher than other industries

  • Personal Consumer ServicesPersonal Consumer Services$48,982

    10% Lower than other industries

Healthcare

The top paying company in Healthcare for Certified Massage Therapist is zeel.

zeelzeel$64,086/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Licensed Massage Therapist

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$90,000

/yr

$75K | $15K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Licensed Massage Therapist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$44,046

/hr

$46 | $44K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Licensed Massage Therapist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$50

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Licensed Massage Therapist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$287,600

/yr

$50K | $238K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Licensed Massage Therapist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$28,100

/yr

$14K | $14K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Licensed Massage Therapist

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$115,216

/hr

$16 | $115K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday

Certified Massage Therapist pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Certified Massage Therapist is $50,792 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Certified Massage Therapist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 422 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Certified Massage Therapist employees.

The highest salary for a Certified Massage Therapist in United States is $84,018 per year.

The lowest salary for a Certified Massage Therapist in United States is $30,706 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Certified Massage Therapist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Certified Massage Therapist.