How much do massage therapists make in South Carolina?
What massage therapists earn in South Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in South Carolina
$58,000
a year, or $27.88 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $58,450.
The middle half of massage therapists in South Carolina earn $35,630 to $74,040.
Pay range in South Carolina
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $17,340
- 25th percentile
- $35,630
- Median
- $58,000
- 75th percentile
- $74,040
- Top 10% earn over
- $95,540
Rank among states
#29 of 49
South Carolina pays massage therapists more than 20 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($134,930).
Jobs in South Carolina
1,840
0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.25× the U.S. concentration.
Massage Therapist pay in South Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $28.33 | 930 | |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $29.88 | 400 | |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $23.43 | 270 | |
| Spartanburg, SC | $28.89 | 270 | |
| Columbia, SC | $28.51 | 240 | |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $18.93 | 160 | |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $29.87 | 140 | |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $28.27 | 130 | |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $27.88 | 50 | |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $27.79 | 40 |
States with similar massage therapist pay
Kentucky
$59,790
median a year · +3% vs South Carolina
Texas
$59,370
median a year · +2% vs South Carolina
Delaware
$58,870
median a year · +2% vs South Carolina
Pennsylvania
$58,300
median a year · +1% vs South Carolina
Wisconsin
$58,070
median a year
Iowa
$57,710
median a year · −1% vs South Carolina
Other healthcare salaries in South Carolina
Registered Nurses
$82,360
median a year · 49,750 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$30,110
median a year · 40,750 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$37,220
median a year · 21,760 jobs
Medical Assistants
$41,160
median a year · 12,110 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$61,820
median a year · 9,400 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$42,120
median a year · 8,070 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$123,290
median a year · 5,670 jobs
Dental Assistants
$47,320
median a year · 5,530 jobs
Pharmacists
$135,700
median a year · 5,320 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$274,480
median a year · 4,510 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$55,280
median a year · 4,380 jobs
Emergency Medical Technicians
$40,370
median a year · 4,010 jobs
Questions about massage therapist pay in South Carolina
How much does a massage therapist make in South Carolina?
Massage Therapists in South Carolina earned a median of $58,000 a year ($27.88 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $58,450. The middle half earned $35,630 to $74,040.
Where in South Carolina do massage therapists earn the most?
Among areas in South Carolina, pay was highest in Charleston-North Charleston, SC at $62,140.
How does South Carolina rank for massage therapist pay?
South Carolina ranks #29 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 South Carolina?
About 1,840 people worked as massage therapists in South Carolina in May 2025, or 0.8 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.