Massage Therapists Salary in Louisiana

Massage therapists in Louisiana earn the most in New Orleans (average $44,580 a year) and the least in Monroe ($26,540), across the 7 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the massage therapists average at $38,140 and the median at $36,480 for 890 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,830.

Massage Therapists average salary by city in Louisiana

New Orleans$44,580
Shreveport$42,250
Lake Charles$41,560
Slidell$38,170
Baton Rouge$37,550
Lafayette$33,680
Monroe$26,540

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Orleans	$44,580	$39,500	$24,320	$37,049	93
Shreveport	$42,250	$46,810	$38,370	$35,247	85
Lake Charles	$41,560	$42,830	$29,430	$34,713	86
Slidell	$38,170	$38,130	$23,330	$32,091	93
Baton Rouge	$37,550	$30,820	$23,880	$31,611	91
Lafayette	$33,680	$35,610	$17,660	$28,618	87
Monroe	$26,540	$21,730	$16,850	$23,056	84

*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 Louisiana

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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