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How much do massage therapists make in Indiana?

What massage therapists earn in Indiana and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#32 of 49 states
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Median pay in Indiana
$55,590

a year, or $26.72 an hour. That is 5% less than the national median of $58,450.

The middle half of massage therapists in Indiana earn $46,840 to $72,800.

Pay range in Indiana
Bottom 10% earn under
$38,140
25th percentile
$46,840
Median
$55,590
75th percentile
$72,800
Top 10% earn over
$83,140
Rank among states
#32 of 49

Indiana pays massage therapists more than 17 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($134,930).

Jobs in Indiana
1,480

0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.73× the U.S. concentration.

Massage Therapist pay in Indiana cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $61,200 $29.42 3,890
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $56,850 $27.33 660
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $55,990 $26.92 440
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $68,230 $32.80 380
Fort Wayne, IN $54,470 $26.19 120
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $72,800 $35.00 90
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $47,090 $22.64 80
Evansville, IN $52,560 $25.27 60
Terre Haute, IN $44,830 $21.55 50
Bloomington, IN $41,350 $19.88 40
Kokomo, IN $57,060 $27.43 40
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $73,260 $35.22 30
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States with similar massage therapist pay

South Carolina $58,000 median a year · +4% vs Indiana Iowa $57,710 median a year · +4% vs Indiana Ohio $55,990 median a year · +1% vs Indiana Nebraska $53,950 median a year · −3% vs Indiana Montana $53,540 median a year · −4% vs Indiana Nevada $53,540 median a year · −4% vs Indiana

Other healthcare salaries in Indiana

Registered Nurses $83,500 median a year · 68,980 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $35,060 median a year · 57,050 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,330 median a year · 33,640 jobs Medical Assistants $45,110 median a year · 19,630 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $65,720 median a year · 14,480 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,560 median a year · 10,790 jobs Nurse Practitioners $128,830 median a year · 7,450 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $57,080 median a year · 7,210 jobs Psychiatric Technicians $40,910 median a year · 6,790 jobs Physicians, All Other $366,190 median a year · 6,760 jobs Dental Assistants $48,670 median a year · 6,690 jobs Pharmacists $144,290 median a year · 6,430 jobs
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Questions about massage therapist pay in Indiana

How much does a massage therapist make in Indiana?

Massage Therapists in Indiana earned a median of $55,590 a year ($26.72 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $58,450. The middle half earned $46,840 to $72,800.

Where in Indiana do massage therapists earn the most?

Among areas in Indiana, pay was highest in Elkhart-Goshen, IN at $73,260.

How does Indiana rank for massage therapist pay?

Indiana ranks #32 of 49 states for massage therapists pay. Alaska pays the most, at $134,930 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many massage therapists work in Indiana?

About 1,480 people worked as massage therapists in Indiana in May 2025, or 0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.