Massage Therapists pay in Texas
$65,060avg. a year
$31.28 an hour · 8,630 employed
Massage Therapists in Texas earn an average of $65,060 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $63,830. The best-paying metro area is Waco, TX at $78,360.
$59,370Median pay
$31.28Average hourly
+54%Avg. pay since 2020
#20Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for massage therapists by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
160 jobs
Waco, TX
$78,360
$37.68 an hour
260 jobs
Abilene, TX
$76,580
$36.82 an hour
390 jobs
Tyler, TX
$70,320
$33.81 an hour
480 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$68,800
$33.08 an hour
51,360 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$66,040
$31.75 an hour
61,930 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$63,400
$30.48 an hour
7790 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$62,570
$30.08 an hour
82,930 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$62,390
$30.00 an hour
9120 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$62,290
$29.95 an hour
10190 jobs
El Paso, TX
$59,480
$28.60 an hour
1150 jobs
Longview, TX
$57,230
$27.51 an hour
1260 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$55,550
$26.71 an hour
13140 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$54,260
$26.09 an hour
1460 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$52,820
$25.39 an hour
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Massage Therapists pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas massage therapists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,830 | $30.69 |
| Texas | $65,060 | $31.28 |
| Oklahoma | $52,990 | $25.47 |
| New Mexico | $50,130 | $24.10 |
| Arkansas | $44,680 | $21.48 |
| Louisiana | $38,140 | $18.34 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Medical Assistants$41,240
- Dental Assistants$44,830
- Phlebotomists$42,630
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- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$48,950
- Medical Equipment Preparers$49,380
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do massage therapists make in Texas?
The average is $65,060 a year, and the median is $59,370. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $63,830.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$31.28 an hour on average; the median is $28.54.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Waco, TX ($78,360), followed by Abilene, TX ($76,580). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is College Station-Bryan, TX ($52,820).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #20 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.