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Also called bodywork therapist, certified massage therapist, CMT and clinical massage therapist.
$58,450
Median pay a year
98,790
People do this work
6
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Massage Therapist
1 certification
Summary
Massage therapist performing therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints, assessing clients' conditions and developing treatment plans while providing guidance on postural improvement and rehabilitation techniques
Experience
Massage Therapist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Conferred with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage would be most helpful
Massaged and kneaded muscles and soft tissues of the body to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance
Maintained massage areas by restocking supplies and sanitizing equipment
Developed and proposed client treatment plans that specified which types of massage were to be used
Assessed clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion
Provided clients with guidance and information about techniques for postural improvement and stretching, strengthening, relaxation, and rehabilitative exercises
Consulted with other health care professionals to develop treatment plans for clients
Skills
Core Skills
Administering therapy treatments, Interviewing patients, Assessing patient physical conditions, Cleaning facilities and equipment, Conferencing with other professionals, Referring patients, Helping clients access services, Developing patient therapy programs, Stocking supplies or merchandise
Technical Skills
Maintaining medical records
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Conferred with clients about medical historiesMassaged and kneaded muscles for treatmentMaintained massage areas by restocking suppliesApplied pressure to specific points on the bodyDeveloped and proposed client treatment plansAssessed clients' soft tissue condition and function
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Conferred with clients about medical histories to understand their needs and tailor treatments accordingly
Maintained massage areas by restocking supplies and ensuring cleanliness for a safe and welcoming environment
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Discussed clients' medical histories to tailor treatments, resulting in reports of less pain after sessions
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Clients reported less pain after treatmentsMany clients felt more relaxed and at ease
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Maintained massage areas by restocking supplies and ensuring cleanliness for a safe and welcoming environment
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Clients felt more comfortable in a clean spaceFewer complaints about missing supplies from clientsThe environment was safer for both clients and staff
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Administering therapy treatments
Interviewing patients
Assessing patient physical conditions
Developing patient therapy programs
Cleaning facilities and equipment
Stocking supplies or merchandise
Maintaining medical records
Conferencing with other professionals
Referring patients
Helping clients access services
Administering therapeutic massages
Teaching medical procedures
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What a Massage Therapist does
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Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.
What it pays
How much does a Massage Therapist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$43,480
Median
$58,450
75th percentile
$78,320
About 98,790 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Massage Therapists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.