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How much do massage therapists make in Mississippi?

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

May 2025#45 of 49 states
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Median pay in Mississippi
$40,490

a year, or $19.47 an hour. That is 31% less than the national median of $58,450.

The middle half of massage therapists in Mississippi earn $37,700 to $50,900.

Pay range in Mississippi
Bottom 10% earn under
$28,820
25th percentile
$37,700
Median
$40,490
75th percentile
$50,900
Top 10% earn over
$103,020
Rank among states
#45 of 49

Mississippi pays massage therapists more than 4 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($134,930).

Jobs in Mississippi
230

0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.32× the U.S. concentration.

Massage Therapist pay in Mississippi 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
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $47,320 $22.75 160
Jackson, MS $45,090 $21.68 90
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $36,920 $17.75 80
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States with similar massage therapist pay

West Virginia $46,600 median a year · +15% vs Mississippi California $45,970 median a year · +14% vs Mississippi Arkansas $39,990 median a year · −1% vs Mississippi New Mexico $37,840 median a year · −7% vs Mississippi Oklahoma $36,630 median a year · −10% vs Mississippi Louisiana $36,480 median a year · −10% vs Mississippi

Other healthcare salaries in Mississippi

Registered Nurses $77,090 median a year · 29,060 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $23,860 median a year · 21,800 jobs Nursing Assistants $31,520 median a year · 14,200 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $50,220 median a year · 9,850 jobs Nurse Practitioners $124,730 median a year · 4,690 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $39,040 median a year · 4,040 jobs Medical Assistants $35,360 median a year · 3,340 jobs Dental Assistants $39,160 median a year · 3,080 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $50,640 median a year · 3,070 jobs Pharmacists $133,230 median a year · 3,050 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $59,300 median a year · 2,510 jobs Psychiatric Aides $30,510 median a year · 2,490 jobs
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Questions about massage therapist pay in Mississippi

How much does a massage therapist make in Mississippi?

Massage Therapists in Mississippi earned a median of $40,490 a year ($19.47 an hour) in May 2025, 31% less than the national median of $58,450. The middle half earned $37,700 to $50,900.

Where in Mississippi do massage therapists earn the most?

Among areas in Mississippi, pay was highest in Memphis, TN-MS-AR at $47,320.

How does Mississippi rank for massage therapist pay?

Mississippi ranks #45 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 Mississippi?

About 230 people worked as massage therapists in Mississippi in May 2025, or 0.2 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.