Massage Therapists pay in Florida
$53,730avg. a year
$25.83 an hour · 9,280 employed
Massage Therapists in Florida earn an average of $53,730 a year. That is $10,100 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $63,830. The best-paying metro area is Punta Gorda, FL at $62,130.
$49,680Median pay
$25.83Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for massage therapists by metro area. Swipe to see all 18.
160 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$62,130
$29.87 an hour
2320 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$61,690
$29.66 an hour
3100 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$57,760
$27.77 an hour
4390 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$57,750
$27.76 an hour
550 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$57,470
$27.63 an hour
6650 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$55,890
$26.87 an hour
7130 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$55,780
$26.82 an hour
880 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$55,760
$26.81 an hour
9380 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$55,710
$26.78 an hour
101,530 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$54,400
$26.15 an hour
111,250 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$54,360
$26.13 an hour
12230 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$54,070
$25.99 an hour
13140 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$53,670
$25.81 an hour
1480 jobs
Ocala, FL
$53,410
$25.68 an hour
15120 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$53,360
$25.65 an hour
162,740 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$52,120
$25.06 an hour
17140 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$50,090
$24.08 an hour
18250 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$44,350
$21.32 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Massage Therapists pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida massage therapists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,830 | $30.69 |
| Florida | $53,730 | $25.83 |
| Alabama | $55,840 | $26.85 |
| Georgia | $54,950 | $26.42 |
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- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$49,950
- Medical Equipment Preparers$46,940
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do massage therapists make in Florida?
The average is $53,730 a year, and the median is $49,680. That is $10,100 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $63,830.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$25.83 an hour on average; the median is $23.88.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Punta Gorda, FL ($62,130), followed by Naples-Marco Island, FL ($61,690). The lowest average among 18 metro areas with data is Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL ($44,350).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #42 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-9011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national massage therapists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.