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How much do massage therapists make in Louisiana?

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

May 2025#49 of 49 states
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Median pay in Louisiana
$36,480

a year, or $17.54 an hour. That is 38% less than the national median of $58,450.

The middle half of massage therapists in Louisiana earn $23,330 to $48,300.

Pay range in Louisiana
Bottom 10% earn under
$18,080
25th percentile
$23,330
Median
$36,480
75th percentile
$48,300
Top 10% earn over
$59,680
Rank among states
#49 of 49

Louisiana pays massage therapists more than 0 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($134,930).

Jobs in Louisiana
890

0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.72× the U.S. concentration.

Massage Therapist pay in Louisiana cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Baton Rouge, LA $30,820 $14.82 250
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $39,500 $18.99 180
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $38,130 $18.33 100
Lafayette, LA $35,610 $17.12 90
Lake Charles, LA $42,830 $20.59 60
Monroe, LA $21,730 $10.45 60
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $46,810 $22.50 50
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States with similar massage therapist pay

West Virginia $46,600 median a year · +28% vs Louisiana California $45,970 median a year · +26% vs Louisiana Mississippi $40,490 median a year · +11% vs Louisiana Arkansas $39,990 median a year · +10% vs Louisiana New Mexico $37,840 median a year · +4% vs Louisiana Oklahoma $36,630 median a year

Other healthcare salaries in Louisiana

Registered Nurses $80,230 median a year · 48,970 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $22,520 median a year · 45,060 jobs Nursing Assistants $30,510 median a year · 20,690 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,470 median a year · 17,600 jobs Medical Assistants $36,320 median a year · 12,310 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,410 median a year · 6,700 jobs Pharmacists $132,410 median a year · 5,610 jobs Nurse Practitioners $125,600 median a year · 5,380 jobs Physicians, All Other $350,920 median a year · 4,740 jobs Dental Assistants $44,090 median a year · 4,540 jobs Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $34,040 median a year · 4,100 jobs Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $63,240 median a year · 3,900 jobs
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Questions about massage therapist pay in Louisiana

How much does a massage therapist make in Louisiana?

Massage Therapists in Louisiana earned a median of $36,480 a year ($17.54 an hour) in May 2025, 38% less than the national median of $58,450. The middle half earned $23,330 to $48,300.

Where in Louisiana do massage therapists earn the most?

Among areas in Louisiana, pay was highest in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA at $46,810.

How does Louisiana rank for massage therapist pay?

Louisiana ranks #49 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 Louisiana?

About 890 people worked as massage therapists in Louisiana 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.