1 Skilled, experienced massage therapists with thriving practices can make a massage therapist salary of over $60,000. 2  According to recent salary statistics, top-tier massage therapists reported making an average salary of $69,000 per year. 3  The median annual massage therapist salary is typically around $34,000 per year. Massage therapists in these hospitals make an average of $55,020 per year. 2  Some massage therapists own businesses and keep all the money they earn, while others work through companies that claim a portion of the wages.