Massage Therapists Salary in New York

Massage Therapistss in New York have a median annual salary of $62,630, which works out to about $30.11 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $37,410 to $90,030, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Massage Therapists pay in New York at a glance

Median annual salary

$62,630

Median hourly wage

$30.11/hr

Average annual salary

$67,860

Average hourly wage

$32.63/hr

25th percentile

$37,410

75th percentile

$90,030

10th percentile

$33,280

90th percentile

$110,210

People employed

4,500

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid massage therapists roles in New York.

10th percentile
$33,280
25th percentile
$37,410
Median percentile
$62,630
75th percentile
$90,030
90th percentile
$110,210

New York vs U.S. salary

The median salary for massage therapists roles in New York is about 7.2% above the U.S. median of $58,450 for the same occupation.

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How much does a massage therapists make in New York?

Half of massage therapists roles in New York report earning more than $62,630 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $67,860 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $37,410 and a quarter are above $90,030, so most massage therapists pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect massage therapists pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.