Massage Therapists Salary in Tennessee

Massage therapists in Tennessee earn the most in Nashville (average $60,960 a year) and the least in Memphis ($52,400), across the 5 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the massage therapists average at $57,350 and the median at $50,070 for 1,230 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,830.

Massage Therapists average salary by city in Tennessee

Nashville$60,960
Chattanooga$55,500
Johnson City$54,950
Knoxville$54,850
Memphis$52,400

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Nashville	$60,960	$52,140	$49,570	$51,161	96
Chattanooga	$55,500	$48,030	$46,720	$46,774	91
Johnson City	$54,950	$52,410	$46,010	$46,332	88
Knoxville	$54,850	$47,120	$46,340	$46,252	93
Memphis	$52,400	$47,320	$38,740	$44,283	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. 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 Tennessee

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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