The median annual wage for Massage Therapists in California is $48,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,070.
Pay spans roughly $34,000 at the 10th percentile to $101,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.28 per hour. An estimated 15,240 people work as massage therapists in California.
| Median (annual) | $48,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.28 |
| 10th percentile | $34,000 |
| 90th percentile | $101,390 |
| Employment | 15,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.