There are currently an estimated 168,000 massage therapists in the United States. The massage therapist job market is expected to grow by 15.4% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are massage therapists?
CareerExplorer rates massage therapists with a B+ employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 25,900 massage therapists.
What’s the supply of massage therapists?
The massage therapist industry is concentrated in California, Florida, Texas
Massage Therapist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Massage Therapists |
|---|---|
| California | 14,600 |
| Florida | 9,280 |
| Texas | 8,630 |
| Illinois | 4,950 |
| New York | 4,500 |
| Colorado | 3,950 |
| Washington | 3,740 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,990 |
| New Jersey | 2,890 |
| Massachusetts | 2,830 |
| Virginia | 2,730 |
| Arizona | 2,530 |
| North Carolina | 2,460 |
| Michigan | 2,410 |
| Oregon | 2,250 |
| Utah | 1,840 |
| South Carolina | 1,840 |
| Ohio | 1,760 |
| Georgia | 1,700 |
| Minnesota | 1,690 |
| Nevada | 1,620 |
| Wisconsin | 1,520 |
| Missouri | 1,500 |
| Indiana | 1,480 |
| Maryland | 1,350 |
| Hawaii | 1,330 |
| Tennessee | 1,230 |
| Louisiana | 890 |
| Kansas | 780 |
| Kentucky | 780 |
| Connecticut | 700 |
| Alabama | 600 |
| Alaska | 570 |
| Iowa | 540 |
| Oklahoma | 520 |
| Arkansas | 430 |
| Maine | 370 |
| New Mexico | 360 |
| Rhode Island | 290 |
| Nebraska | 270 |
| New Hampshire | 270 |
| West Virginia | 250 |
| Mississippi | 230 |
| Delaware | 230 |
| Montana | 200 |
| South Dakota | 180 |
| Idaho | 170 |
| Wyoming | 150 |
| District of Columbia | 120 |
| North Dakota | 100 |