Massage Therapists Salary in Illinois

Massage therapists in Illinois earn the most in Champaign (average $65,650 a year) and the least in Peoria ($56,300), across the 6 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the massage therapists average at $60,440 and the median at $60,490 for 4,950 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,830.

Massage Therapists average salary by city in Illinois

Champaign$65,650
Rockford$64,530
Springfield$64,220
Chicago$60,770
Bloomington$56,890
Peoria$56,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Champaign	$65,650	$61,170	$51,440	$51,821	93
Rockford	$64,530	$60,880	$51,050	$50,977	92
Springfield	$64,220	$61,280	$52,440	$50,743	93
Chicago	$60,770	$61,200	$47,020	$48,142	104
Bloomington	$56,890	$55,150	$37,640	$45,216	94
Peoria	$56,300	$56,270	$44,930	$44,771	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Massage Therapists salary in other states

Massage Therapists salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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