How much does a Certified Massage Therapist make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$53,649 / yrTotal Pay
$49,535 / yrBase Pay
$4,114 / yrAdditional Pay

$53,649

 / yr
$33K$89K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Certified Massage Therapist is $53,649 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $49,535 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 $4,114 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

$53,464 /yr
Massage Therapist
$67,104 /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 zeel, SelfEmployed.com and Equinox.

1
zeel
$63,741/yr
2
$61,747/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Massage Therapist

$53,464 /yr
Massage Therapist

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Massage Envy
3.3
Certified Massage TherapistSee 147 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr

$23

 / hr

$23

 / hr

$30

 / hr

$29

 / hr

$25

 / hr

$22

 / hr

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$27

 / hr

$26

 / hr

$23

 / hr
Body Techniques
4.9
Certified Massage TherapistSee 4 salaries from this location

$27

 / hr

$79,265

 / yr

$26

 / hr

$25

 / hr

$24

 / hr

$27

 / hr

$26

 / hr

$205,360

 / yr

$30

 / hr

$28

 / hr
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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 $63,741 and Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $48,991.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • HealthcareHealthcare$63,741

    16% Higher than other industries

  • Personal Consumer ServicesPersonal Consumer Services$48,991

    10% Lower than other industries

Healthcare

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

zeelzeel$63,741/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

For certified massage therapist

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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

$27

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Licensed Massage Therapist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$21

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Advanced Practice Esthetician/Massage Therapist

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$1,018

/hr

$18 | $1K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Licensed Massage Therapist

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$85,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Licensed Massage Therapist

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$13

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Licensed Massage Therapist

United States of America

 | <1 year

$25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday

Certified Massage Therapist pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Certified Massage Therapist is $49,535 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Certified Massage Therapist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 432 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Certified Massage Therapist employees.

The highest salary for a Certified Massage Therapist in United States is $81,441 per year.

The lowest salary for a Certified Massage Therapist in United States is $30,128 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.