State Rankings

Best States for Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) career.

Highest Salary

Vermont

$94,620 median

Lowest Cost

Alaska

From $800

Fastest Growth

Georgia

18% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (51)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	Vermont	$94,620	$800–$2,500	N/A	12%
2	Alaska	$88,830	$800–$2,500	625	15.4%
3	Oregon	$82,170	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
4	Washington	$79,700	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
5	New Hampshire	$72,960	$3,000–$10,000	750	12%
6	Idaho	$68,960	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
7	Kentucky	$63,780	$800–$2,500	600	15.4%
8	Iowa	$63,060	$800–$2,500	500	12%
9	Louisiana	$62,870	$800–$2,500	500	12%
10	Minnesota	$62,770	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
11	New Mexico	$62,470	$3,000–$6,000	650	12-17%
12	Michigan	$61,950	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
13	North Carolina	$61,570	$3,000–$6,000	500	13%
14	Massachusetts	$61,280	$5,000–$10,000	650	15.4%
15	Arizona	$60,880	$5,000–$10,000	700	15.4%
16	Illinois	$60,670	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
17	Nebraska	$59,910	$6,000–$10,000	1000	15.4%
18	District of Columbia	$59,900	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
19	Connecticut	$59,890	$5,000–$10,000	750	15.4%
20	Utah	$59,780	$800–$2,500	600	15.4%
21	Montana	$59,400	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
22	Indiana	$58,300	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
23	Georgia	$58,100	$3,500–$7,000	500	18%
24	Maryland	$56,960	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
25	Pennsylvania	$56,780	$5,000–$10,000	600	15.4%
26	New Jersey	$56,380	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
27	Rhode Island	$56,160	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
28	Colorado	$56,110	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
29	Wisconsin	$55,950	$800–$2,500	600	15.4%
30	Delaware	$55,310	$5,000–$10,000	500	15.4%
31	Hawaii	$55,310	$800–$2,500	570	18%
32	Wyoming	$55,310	$2,000–$4,500	500	12%
33	North Dakota	$53,450	$800–$2,500	750	12%
34	Missouri	$52,770	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
35	Virginia	$52,030	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
36	Maine	$52,000	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
37	Ohio	$51,100	$5,000–$10,000	750	15.4%
38	New York	$50,210	$6,000–$15,000	1000	15.4%
39	Texas	$49,550	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
40	Tennessee	$49,480	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
41	Florida	$48,940	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
42	Kansas	$48,120	$3,000–$6,000	500	12%
43	South Carolina	$47,640	$5,000–$10,000	500	15.4%
44	South Dakota	$46,540	$2,000–$5,000	500	15.4%
45	California	$45,400	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
46	Nevada	$44,730	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
47	Alabama	$41,920	$800–$2,500	650	15.4%
48	Oklahoma	$41,600	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
49	Mississippi	$39,980	$800–$2,500	700	Below 15.4%
50	Arkansas	$38,070	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%
51	West Virginia	$31,080	$800–$2,500	500	15.4%