Massage Therapists Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 23 metro areas • California
Massage Therapists in California earn a median salary of $50,514 per year on average across 23 metro and nonmetro areas, -12.8% vs the national median of $57,950. An estimated 14,920 massage therapists are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $35,350 to $84,840 depending on location.
$50,514
Avg median salary in California
$84,840
Highest paying metro
$35,350
Lowest paying metro
14,920
Employed in California
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inMassage Therapists salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico, CA | $84,840 | $47,190 | $97,220 | 60 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $59,660 | $34,230 | $88,460 | 70 |
| Salinas, CA | $59,630 | $34,580 | $115,190 | 220 |
| Stockton, CA | $59,440 | $34,570 | $86,180 | 170 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $58,790 | $35,440 | $76,010 | 6,060 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $56,790 | $35,540 | $90,980 | 100 |
| San Jose, CA | $56,720 | $41,050 | $77,340 | 830 |
| Vallejo, CA | $52,000 | $36,690 | $63,760 | 90 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $49,820 | $34,630 | $80,350 | 150 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $49,030 | $35,010 | $75,820 | 110 |
| Oxnard, CA | $48,820 | $34,680 | $82,110 | 260 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $48,680 | $36,910 | $81,400 | 290 |
| Sacramento, CA | $48,230 | $35,290 | $76,490 | 870 |
| Riverside, CA | $47,570 | $34,230 | $77,570 | 1,350 |
| North Coast Region of California | $46,990 | $43,570 | $132,570 | 40 |
| Redding, CA | $46,910 | $40,810 | $65,150 | 70 |
| Modesto, CA | $45,360 | $35,610 | $60,180 | 60 |
| Fresno, CA | $45,240 | $33,280 | $60,260 | 270 |
| San Francisco, CA | $43,110 | $37,660 | $73,590 | 1,680 |
| San Diego, CA | $41,600 | $34,570 | $75,860 | 1,640 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $39,070 | $34,030 | $77,210 | 220 |
| Napa, CA | $38,170 | $33,840 | $47,850 | 250 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $35,350 | $34,290 | $62,400 | 60 |