Massage Therapists salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Middle 50%
- $36,730–$63,150
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #56 of 85
Massage Therapists in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $51,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 720 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $58,450 and 13% above the CA statewide median of $45,970. It ranks #56 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE720 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Full percentile breakdown
BLS · metro vs U.S.
Were you outpaid?
Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.
Massage Therapists pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | $61,400 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $50,620 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $50,240 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $50,060 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $45,200 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $44,760 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $43,530 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $40,280 |
Turn your result into a raise plan.
Run the free check first for Massage Therapists. If you want to act on it, the Dossier turns your result into a target number (the 75th percentile for your job and metro), the employers that report paying more (where filing data exists), a raise or counter-offer script filled in with your numbers, and a one-page summary for your manager.
- ✓ Built from BLS and DOL data
- ✓ PDF generated in your browser
- ✓ 7-day money-back guarantee
RELATED JOBS IN SACRAMENTO
Questions
What is the average Massage Therapists salary in Sacramento?
The BLS median is $51,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 720 jobs pay between $36,730 and $63,150. The 10th percentile is $34,550 and the 90th is $89,510.
Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Massage Therapists?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $58,450 and 13% above the CA statewide median of $45,970. It ranks #56 of 85 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Massage Therapists make an hour in Sacramento?
About $24.99 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,980 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.66–$30.36 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.