Massage Therapists pay in Illinois
$60,440avg. a year
$29.06 an hour · 4,950 employed
Massage Therapists in Illinois earn an average of $60,440 a year. That is $3,390 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $63,830. The best-paying metro area is Champaign-Urbana, IL at $65,650.
$60,490Median pay
$29.06Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for massage therapists by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1110 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$65,650
$31.56 an hour
21,010 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$65,010
$31.25 an hour
3230 jobs
Rockford, IL
$64,530
$31.02 an hour
4100 jobs
Springfield, IL
$64,220
$30.88 an hour
53,890 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$60,770
$29.22 an hour
6100 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$57,420
$27.61 an hour
750 jobs
Bloomington, IL
$56,890
$27.35 an hour
8120 jobs
Peoria, IL
$56,300
$27.07 an hour
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Massage Therapists pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois massage therapists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,830 | $30.69 |
| Illinois | $60,440 | $29.06 |
| Missouri | $67,760 | $32.58 |
| Kentucky | $65,060 | $31.28 |
| Iowa | $62,140 | $29.87 |
| Wisconsin | $61,060 | $29.36 |
| Indiana | $60,880 | $29.27 |
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Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do massage therapists make in Illinois?
The average is $60,440 a year, and the median is $60,490. That is $3,390 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $63,830.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$29.06 an hour on average; the median is $29.08.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Champaign-Urbana, IL ($65,650), followed by St. Louis, MO-IL ($65,010). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Peoria, IL ($56,300).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #31 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.