Massage Therapists

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.

$57,950
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+15% projected 2024–2034
Postsecondary nondegree award
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Massage therapists treat clients by applying pressure to manipulate the body&apos soft tissues and joints.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Somatic Bodywork(certificate)Alaska Career College, AK
$35,057
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)Carrington College-Boise, ID
$34,434
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)Parker University, TX
$32,172
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)Indiana Wellness College, IN
$29,979
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)East-West Healing Arts Institute, WI
$29,450
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)Fortis Institute-Towson, MD
$29,449
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)Madison Area Technical College, WI
$29,119
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)Southeastern College-Charleston, SC
$28,890
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)Miami Dade College, FL
$28,714
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)Center for the Healing Arts, NJ
$28,634
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)Northwestern Health Sciences University, MN
$28,583
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)ECPI University, VA
$27,930
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City, SD
$27,821
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)Colorado School of Healing Arts, CO
$27,724
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage, VA
$27,082
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)PCI Academy-Iowa City, IA
$26,872
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)PCI Academy-Ames, IA
$26,872
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)Carrington College-Spokane, WA
$26,740
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)Carrington College-Portland, OR
$26,740
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)American Massage & Bodywork Institute, VA
$26,360
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology, WA
$26,257
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)Universal College of Healing Arts, NE
$26,005
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)Aveda Institute-Provo, UT
$25,581
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)Greenville Technical College, SC
$25,459
Somatic Bodywork(certificate)Horry-Georgetown Technical College, SC
$25,459

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