There are currently an estimated 160,300 massage therapists in the United States. The massage therapist job market is expected to grow by 26.3% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are massage therapists?
CareerExplorer rates massage therapists with a B+ employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 45,700 massage therapists. That number is based on 42,100 additional massage therapists, and the retirement of 3,600 existing massage therapists.
What’s the supply of massage therapists?
The massage therapist industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Massage Therapist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Massage Therapists |
|---|---|
| California | 17,390 |
| Texas | 9,050 |
| Florida | 8,930 |
| Colorado | 5,160 |
| Washington | 4,520 |
| New York | 4,250 |
| Illinois | 3,980 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,700 |
| New Jersey | 3,310 |
| North Carolina | 3,010 |
| Virginia | 2,860 |
| Georgia | 2,620 |
| Oregon | 2,280 |
| Massachusetts | 2,240 |
| Michigan | 2,080 |
| Ohio | 2,060 |
| Arizona | 2,040 |
| Wisconsin | 1,970 |
| Minnesota | 1,960 |
| Nevada | 1,670 |
| Maryland | 1,660 |
| Connecticut | 1,450 |
| Hawaii | 1,380 |
| Indiana | 1,380 |
| Utah | 1,350 |
| Tennessee | 1,310 |
| Missouri | 1,090 |
| South Carolina | 960 |
| Iowa | 820 |
| Alaska | 640 |
| Kentucky | 620 |
| Kansas | 620 |
| Alabama | 530 |
| New Hampshire | 470 |
| Louisiana | 440 |
| Oklahoma | 400 |
| New Mexico | 340 |
| Vermont | 310 |
| Nebraska | 300 |
| Arkansas | 280 |
| Maine | 270 |
| Mississippi | 250 |
| Idaho | 250 |
| West Virginia | 240 |
| North Dakota | 180 |
| Rhode Island | 170 |
| Montana | 140 |
| Puerto Rico | 130 |
| Wyoming | 120 |
| Guam | 120 |
| South Dakota | 110 |
| Delaware | 70 |
| District of Columbia | 50 |