How much do massage therapists make in Michigan?
What massage therapists earn in Michigan and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Michigan
$70,960
a year, or $34.11 an hour. That is 21% more than the national median of $58,450.
The middle half of massage therapists in Michigan earn $50,040 to $77,550.
Pay range in Michigan
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $32,610
- 25th percentile
- $50,040
- Median
- $70,960
- 75th percentile
- $77,550
- Top 10% earn over
- $89,950
Rank among states
#9 of 49
Michigan pays massage therapists more than 40 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($134,930).
Jobs in Michigan
2,410
0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.86× the U.S. concentration.
Massage Therapist pay in Michigan cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $34.11 | 1,310 | |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $32.92 | 350 | |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $36.00 | 130 | |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $29.02 | 80 | |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $22.64 | 80 | |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $24.04 | 60 | |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $41.42 | 60 | |
| Saginaw, MI | $31.77 | 50 | |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $29.81 | 50 | |
| Niles, MI | $33.45 | 40 | |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $24.24 | 40 | |
| Flint, MI | $34.66 | 30 |
States with similar massage therapist pay
Rhode Island
$74,960
median a year · +6% vs Michigan
North Dakota
$74,140
median a year · +4% vs Michigan
Maine
$73,290
median a year · +3% vs Michigan
Massachusetts
$63,390
median a year · −11% vs Michigan
Minnesota
$63,070
median a year · −11% vs Michigan
New York
$62,630
median a year · −12% vs Michigan
Other healthcare salaries in Michigan
Registered Nurses
$94,300
median a year · 104,950 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$35,000
median a year · 95,020 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$39,570
median a year · 43,290 jobs
Medical Assistants
$39,870
median a year · 27,810 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$44,340
median a year · 14,240 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$155,480
median a year · 13,150 jobs
Dental Assistants
$48,820
median a year · 11,990 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$65,460
median a year · 10,880 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$61,260
median a year · 10,000 jobs
Pharmacists
$137,860
median a year · 8,780 jobs
Dental Hygienists
$83,790
median a year · 8,640 jobs
Physical Therapists
$100,900
median a year · 8,630 jobs
Questions about massage therapist pay in Michigan
How much does a massage therapist make in Michigan?
Massage Therapists in Michigan earned a median of $70,960 a year ($34.11 an hour) in May 2025, 21% more than the national median of $58,450. The middle half earned $50,040 to $77,550.
Where in Michigan do massage therapists earn the most?
Among areas in Michigan, pay was highest in Lansing-East Lansing, MI at $74,880.
How does Michigan rank for massage therapist pay?
Michigan ranks #9 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 Michigan?
About 2,410 people worked as massage therapists in Michigan in May 2025, or 0.55 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.