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Massage Therapist Salary in Iowa

Median Annual in Iowa
$57,710/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$27.75/hr
▼ 1% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Iowa

groups Employed in IA
540
public U.S. Median
$58,450
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$65,757 #13 of 50

Massage Therapist pay in Iowa, explained

Massage therapists in Iowa earn a median of $57,710 per year ($27.75 per hour), which is 1% below the national median of $58,450. Entry-level workers earn around $37,560, while the most experienced massage therapists reach about $91,570. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Iowa.

Is $57,710 good pay in Iowa?

Adjusted for Iowa's cost of living (which runs 88% of the U.S. average), that $57,710 is worth about $65,757 in national buying power — ranking Iowa #13 for real pay (vs #31 on the sticker number).

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Massage Therapist pay by experience in Iowa

Entry level (10th pct)
$37,560
$18.06/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$57,710
$27.75/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$91,570
$44.02/hr

Massage Therapist pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IA
Iowa (here) $57,710 $65,757 —
Minnesota $63,070 $63,952 −$5,360
Missouri $62,050 $68,324 −$4,340
Illinois $60,490 $60,515 −$2,780
Wisconsin $58,070 $61,714 −$360
Nebraska $53,950 $59,876 +$3,760
South Dakota $52,000 $58,700 +$5,710

Massage Therapist in Iowa: FAQ

How much do massage therapists make in Iowa?

Massage therapists in Iowa earn a median of $57,710 per year ($27.75 per hour), compared with $58,450 nationally.

Does Iowa pay massage therapists well?

At $57,710, Iowa pays 1% below the national median for massage therapists. An estimated 540 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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