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Massage Therapist Salary in Illinois

Median Annual in Illinois
$60,490/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$29.08/hr
▲ 3% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Illinois

groups Employed in IL
4,950
public U.S. Median
$58,450
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$60,515 #23 of 50

Massage Therapist pay in Illinois, explained

Massage therapists in Illinois earn a median of $60,490 per year ($29.08 per hour), which is 3% above the national median of $58,450. Entry-level workers earn around $33,770, while the most experienced massage therapists reach about $82,910. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Illinois.

Is $60,490 good pay in Illinois?

Adjusted for Illinois's cost of living (which runs 100% of the U.S. average), that $60,490 is worth about $60,515 in national buying power — ranking Illinois #23 for real pay (vs #23 on the sticker number).

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Massage Therapist pay by experience in Illinois

Entry level (10th pct)
$33,770
$16.24/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$60,490
$29.08/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$82,910
$39.86/hr

Massage Therapist pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IL
Illinois (here) $60,490 $60,515 —
Missouri $62,050 $68,324 −$1,560
Kentucky $59,790 $66,316 +$700
Wisconsin $58,070 $61,714 +$2,420
Iowa $57,710 $65,757 +$2,780
Indiana $55,590 $59,563 +$4,900

Massage Therapist in Illinois: FAQ

How much do massage therapists make in Illinois?

Massage therapists in Illinois earn a median of $60,490 per year ($29.08 per hour), compared with $58,450 nationally.

Does Illinois pay massage therapists well?

At $60,490, Illinois pays 3% above the national median for massage therapists. An estimated 4,950 work in the state.

Massage Therapist salary in other states

Alaska · $134,930 Washington · $87,360 Oregon · $86,970 Hawaii · $81,280 New Hampshire · $80,360 Rhode Island · $74,960 North Dakota · $74,140 Maine · $73,290 Michigan · $70,960 District of Columbia · $64,110 Massachusetts · $63,390 Minnesota · $63,070

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