Massage Therapists Salary in Connecticut

Massage therapists in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $69,130 a year) and the least in Hartford ($60,950), across the 4 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the massage therapists average at $64,710 and the median at $62,260 for 700 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,830.

Massage Therapists average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$69,130
Norwich$62,670
New Haven$61,730
Hartford$60,950

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$69,130	$73,540	$40,130	$54,336	107
Norwich	$62,670	$61,870	$34,010	$49,898	100
New Haven	$61,730	$63,160	$47,660	$49,247	105
Hartford	$60,950	$50,860	$49,570	$48,736	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). 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 Connecticut

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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