Massage Therapists in California
Local pay for massage therapists in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 31-9011
$45,970
median pay, California
14,600
employed in California
-21.4%
vs U.S. median
+15.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What massage therapists earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of massage therapists in California earn between $35,170 and $64,130 a year; the U.S. median is $58,450.
$34,320
P10
$45,970
MEDIAN
$64,130
P75
$89,880
P90
Pay by metro in California
$63,290
$61,400
$60,640
$58,870
$58,050
$57,300
$51,980
$50,690
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