Massage Therapists — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$58,450
United States, 2025
Employment
98,790
United States, 2025
Typical education
Not recorded
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
10 related careers
Career overview
Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.
- O*NET code
- 31-9011.00
- Job zone
- 3
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.
- Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance.
- Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful.
- Maintain massage areas by restocking supplies or sanitizing equipment.
- Treat clients in professional settings or travel to clients' offices and homes.
- Develop and propose client treatment plans that specify which types of massage are to be used.
- Provide clients with guidance and information about techniques for postural improvement and stretching, strengthening, relaxation, and rehabilitative exercises.
- Maintain treatment records.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$33,640
25th percentile
$43,480
75th percentile
$78,320
90th percentile
$100,200
Most important skills
- Active Listening3.6
- Speaking3.5
- Social Perceptiveness3.1
- Service Orientation3.1
- Judgment and Decision Making3.0
- Reading Comprehension3.0
- Critical Thinking3.0
- Monitoring2.9
- Complex Problem Solving2.9
- Writing2.8
- Active Learning2.8
- Time Management2.8
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 7 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
7
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 3.5 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Active Listening | 3.6 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Service Orientation | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Massage TherapistsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | $134,930 | 570 | 2025 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $130,590 | 50 | 2025 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $102,120 | 50 | 2025 |
| Kahului, HI | $96,820 | 330 | 2025 |
| Salem, OR | $96,080 | 160 | 2025 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $94,610 | 40 | 2025 |
| Bend, OR | $94,580 | 210 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $94,220 | 2,230 | 2025 |
| WA | $87,360 | 3,740 | 2025 |
| OR | $86,970 | 2,250 | 2025 |
| Bozeman, MT | $85,670 | 40 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | $84,730 | 1,580 | 2025 |
| Yakima, WA | $84,100 | 60 | 2025 |
| Eugene, OR | $83,880 | 180 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | $83,790 | 140 | 2025 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $83,200 | 40 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $82,690 | 60 | 2025 |
| State College, PA | $82,490 | 40 | 2025 |
| Medford, OR | $82,370 | 150 | 2025 |
| Wilmington, NC | $81,390 | 120 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.