SOC 31-9011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Massage Therapists — Arizona
Arizona · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Massage Therapists in Arizona is $62,400 per year, close to the national median of $58,450 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Massage Therapists in Arizona is $62,400 per year, close to the national median of $58,450 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $37,800 at the tenth percentile to more than $90,780 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $51,620 to $72,800.
Employment stands at 2,530, or 0.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Arizona ranks 14th by median wage. Prescott Valley leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $79,600. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 319th of 712 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,800 | −35.3% |
| 25th | $51,620 | −11.7% |
| Median (50th) | $62,400 | +6.8% |
| 75th | $72,800 | +24.6% |
| 90th | $90,780 | +55.3% |
| Mean | $65,250 | +11.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Arizona
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prescott Valley | $79,600 | 110 | |
| 2 | Phoenix | $63,080 | 1,890 | |
| 3 | Tucson | $58,610 | 340 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Arizona sit close to the national average, so $62,400 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$62,400as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$61,966US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,400 a year, 6.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,800 to $90,780 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,530 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 14th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Prescott Valley, at $79,600.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Massage Therapists in Arizona?
The median annual wage is $62,400, or $30.00 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $58,450, so pay in Arizona is 6.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Arizona earns more than $90,780 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,800 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Prescott Valley, at $79,600 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,530 jobs in this occupation in Arizona. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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