Massage Therapists pay in Pennsylvania
$62,910avg. a year
$30.25 an hour · 2,990 employed
Massage Therapists in Pennsylvania earn an average of $62,910 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $63,830. The best-paying metro area is State College, PA at $79,500.
$58,300Median pay
$30.25Average hourly
+35%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for massage therapists by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
140 jobs
State College, PA
$79,500
$38.22 an hour
21,500 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$65,530
$31.50 an hour
3560 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$64,550
$31.03 an hour
480 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$63,300
$30.43 an hour
5160 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$60,930
$29.29 an hour
6100 jobs
Reading, PA
$60,800
$29.23 an hour
780 jobs
Erie, PA
$60,500
$29.09 an hour
8110 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$60,480
$29.08 an hour
940 jobs
Altoona, PA
$59,000
$28.36 an hour
10190 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$58,460
$28.10 an hour
11170 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$55,880
$26.86 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 Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania massage therapists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,830 | $30.69 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,910 | $30.25 |
| New York | $67,860 | $32.63 |
| Maryland | $65,420 | $31.45 |
| Delaware | $63,340 | $30.45 |
| Ohio | $57,920 | $27.85 |
| New Jersey | $53,420 | $25.68 |
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- Medical Equipment Preparers$46,260
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do massage therapists make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $62,910 a year, and the median is $58,300. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $63,830.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$30.25 an hour on average; the median is $28.03.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
State College, PA ($79,500), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($65,530). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($55,880).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #27 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.