Massage Therapist License Requirements by State
Compare requirements across all states to find out what you need.
| State | Education Hours | Est. Total Cost | Exam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 650 | $8,000 - $9,000 | Alabama Board of Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Alaska | 625 | $9,500 - $10,500 | Alaska Board of Massage Therapists | View Guide |
| Arizona | 700 | $9,000 - $10,000 | Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Arkansas | 500 | $7,000 - $8,000 | Arkansas Department of Health — Massage Therapy Section | View Guide |
| California | 500 | $7,500 - $8,500 | California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) | View Guide |
| Colorado | 500 | $7,000 - $8,000 | Colorado Office of Massage Therapy Licensure (DORA) | View Guide |
| Connecticut | 750 | $10,500 - $11,500 | Connecticut Department of Public Health | View Guide |
| Delaware | 600 | $8,000 - $9,000 | Delaware Board of Massage and Bodywork | View Guide |
| Florida | 500 | $7,000 - $8,000 | Florida Board of Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Georgia | 500 | $7,000 - $8,000 | Georgia Board of Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Hawaii | 570 | $8,000 - $9,000 | Hawaii Board of Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Idaho | 500 | $6,500 - $7,500 | Idaho Board of Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Illinois | 600 | $8,500 - $9,500 | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (DFPR) | View Guide |
| Indiana | 625 | $8,000 - $9,000 | Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Board of Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Iowa | 600 | $8,000 - $9,000 | Iowa Board of Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Kansas | 500 | $6,500 - $7,500 | No state licensing board — regulated at municipal level | View Guide |
| Kentucky | 600 | $8,500 - $9,500 | Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Louisiana | 600 | $8,000 - $9,000 | Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Maine | 500 | $6,500 - $7,500 | Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation | View Guide |
| Maryland | 600 | $9,000 - $10,000 | Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners | View Guide |
| Massachusetts | 900 | $10,500 - $11,500 | Massachusetts Board of Registration of Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Michigan | 625 | $8,500 - $9,500 | Michigan Board of Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Minnesota | 500 | $6,500 - $7,500 | No state licensing board — regulated at municipal level | View Guide |
| Mississippi | 700 | $9,000 - $10,000 | Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Missouri | 500 | $7,000 - $8,000 | Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage | View Guide |
| Montana | 500 | $7,000 - $8,000 | Montana Board of Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Nebraska | 1000 | $11,500 - $12,500 | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services — Licensure Unit | View Guide |
| Nevada | 500 | $8,000 - $9,000 | Nevada State Board of Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| New Hampshire | 750 | $9,500 - $10,500 | New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification | View Guide |
| New Jersey | 500 | $7,500 - $8,500 | New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy | View Guide |
| New Mexico | 650 | $8,000 - $9,000 | New Mexico Massage Therapy Board | View Guide |
| New York | 1000 | $12,500 - $13,500 | New York State Education Department — Office of the Professions | View Guide |
| North Carolina | 500 | $7,000 - $8,000 | North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy | View Guide |
| North Dakota | 750 | $9,000 - $10,000 | North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Ohio | 750 | $9,000 - $10,000 | Ohio State Medical Board — Massage Therapy Section | View Guide |
| Oklahoma | 500 | $7,000 - $8,000 | Oklahoma Board of Cosmetology and Barbering — Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Oregon | 625 | $8,500 - $9,500 | Oregon Board of Massage Therapists | View Guide |
| Pennsylvania | 600 | $8,000 - $9,000 | Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Rhode Island | 900 | $10,500 - $11,500 | Rhode Island Department of Health — Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| South Carolina | 500 | $7,000 - $8,000 | South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation — Board of Massage/Bodywork Therapy | View Guide |
| South Dakota | 500 | $7,000 - $8,000 | South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Tennessee | 500 | $7,000 - $8,000 | Tennessee Massage Licensure Board | View Guide |
| Texas | 500 | $7,000 - $8,000 | Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Utah | 600 | $8,000 - $9,000 | Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Vermont | 500 | $6,500 - $7,500 | Vermont Office of Professional Regulation | View Guide |
| Virginia | 500 | $7,000 - $8,000 | Virginia Board of Nursing — Massage Therapy Certification | View Guide |
| Washington | 625 | $8,500 - $9,500 | Washington State Department of Health — Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| West Virginia | 625 | $8,000 - $9,000 | West Virginia Board of Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Wisconsin | 600 | $8,000 - $9,000 | Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services — Massage Therapy | View Guide |
| Wyoming | 500 | $6,500 - $7,500 | No state licensing board — regulated at municipal level | View Guide |