Massage Therapists pay in Michigan
$65,040avg. a year
$31.27 an hour · 2,410 employed
Massage Therapists in Michigan earn an average of $65,040 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $63,830. The best-paying metro area is Niles, MI at $70,770.
$70,960Median pay
$31.27Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for massage therapists by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
140 jobs
Niles, MI
$70,770
$34.02 an hour
2130 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$69,730
$33.52 an hour
330 jobs
Flint, MI
$65,640
$31.56 an hour
41,310 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$65,630
$31.55 an hour
5350 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$63,500
$30.53 an hour
650 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$59,240
$28.48 an hour
780 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$57,950
$27.86 an hour
860 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$57,450
$27.62 an hour
980 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$53,980
$25.95 an hour
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Massage Therapists pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan massage therapists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,830 | $30.69 |
| Michigan | $65,040 | $31.27 |
| Wisconsin | $61,060 | $29.36 |
| Indiana | $60,880 | $29.27 |
| Ohio | $57,920 | $27.85 |
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- Medical Equipment Preparers$46,540
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do massage therapists make in Michigan?
The average is $65,040 a year, and the median is $70,960. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $63,830.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$31.27 an hour on average; the median is $34.11.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Niles, MI ($70,770), followed by Lansing-East Lansing, MI ($69,730). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($53,980).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #22 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.