Salaries

Massage Therapists Salaries in Canada

NOC 32201TEER 2Wages 2021Updated

Licence required in 4 provinces or territories See the licensing guides

Median wage in Canada
$32,867 a year
Highest median wage
$43,600 a year British Columbia
Lowest median wage
$32,867 a year Alberta

Wages by province and territory

Median wage in Canadian dollars a year, from 2021 data (Job Bank 2025 release).

Median yearly wage for massage therapists by province and territoryCanada: $32,867 (low $32,867, high $62,400). British Columbia: $43,600 (low $37,929, high $81,000). Prince Edward Island: $40,800. Saskatchewan: $40,800 (low $34,747, high $67,500). Ontario: $37,561 (low $37,561, high $57,200). Newfoundland and Labrador: $36,400. Nova Scotia: $35,128 (low $35,128, high $56,000). Manitoba: $34,810 (low $34,810, high $50,400). New Brunswick: $33,481 (low $33,481, high $56,000). Quebec: $33,109 (low $33,109, high $49,200). Alberta: $32,867 (low $32,867, high $63,600). Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated.$0$25k$50k$75k$100kCanada: $32,867 (low $32,867, high $62,400)Canada$32,867British Columbia: $43,600 (low $37,929, high $81,000)British Columbia$43,600Prince Edward Island: $40,800Prince Edward Island$40,800Saskatchewan: $40,800 (low $34,747, high $67,500)Saskatchewan$40,800Ontario: $37,561 (low $37,561, high $57,200)Ontario$37,561Newfoundland and Labrador: $36,400Newfoundland and Labrador$36,400Nova Scotia: $35,128 (low $35,128, high $56,000)Nova Scotia$35,128Manitoba: $34,810 (low $34,810, high $50,400)Manitoba$34,810New Brunswick: $33,481 (low $33,481, high $56,000)New Brunswick$33,481Quebec: $33,109 (low $33,109, high $49,200)Quebec$33,109Alberta: $32,867 (low $32,867, high $63,600)Alberta$32,867Yukon: not statedYukonNot statedNorthwest Territories: not statedNorthwest TerritoriesNot statedNunavut: not statedNunavutNot stated
Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median yearly wage for massage therapists by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$32,867$32,867$62,400
British Columbia$37,929$43,600$81,000
Prince Edward IslandNot stated$40,800Not stated
Saskatchewan$34,747$40,800$67,500
Ontario$37,561$37,561$57,200
Newfoundland and LabradorNot stated$36,400Not stated
Nova Scotia$35,128$35,128$56,000
Manitoba$34,810$34,810$50,400
New Brunswick$33,481$33,481$56,000
Quebec$33,109$33,109$49,200
Alberta$32,867$32,867$63,600
YukonNot statedNot statedNot stated
Northwest TerritoriesNot statedNot statedNot stated
NunavutNot statedNot statedNot stated

Job outlook by province and territory

Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).

Job outlook for massage therapists by province and territory, 1 to 5British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5). Prince Edward Island: Good (4 of 5). Saskatchewan: Good (4 of 5). Ontario: Good (4 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5). Nova Scotia: Good (4 of 5). Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). New Brunswick: Good (4 of 5). Quebec: Good (4 of 5). Alberta: Good (4 of 5). Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined.12345British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5)British ColumbiaModeratePrince Edward Island: Good (4 of 5)Prince Edward IslandGoodSaskatchewan: Good (4 of 5)SaskatchewanGoodOntario: Good (4 of 5)OntarioGoodNewfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5)Newfoundland and LabradorGoodNova Scotia: Good (4 of 5)Nova ScotiaGoodManitoba: Moderate (3 of 5)ManitobaModerateNew Brunswick: Good (4 of 5)New BrunswickGoodQuebec: Good (4 of 5)QuebecGoodAlberta: Good (4 of 5)AlbertaGoodYukon: undeterminedYukonUndeterminedNorthwest Territories: undeterminedNorthwest TerritoriesUndeterminedNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndetermined
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for massage therapists by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
British ColumbiaModerate (3 of 5)
Prince Edward IslandGood (4 of 5)
SaskatchewanGood (4 of 5)
OntarioGood (4 of 5)
Newfoundland and LabradorGood (4 of 5)
Nova ScotiaGood (4 of 5)
ManitobaModerate (3 of 5)
New BrunswickGood (4 of 5)
QuebecGood (4 of 5)
AlbertaGood (4 of 5)
YukonUndetermined
Northwest TerritoriesUndetermined
NunavutUndetermined

Licence needed?

In 4 of 13 provinces and territories. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in British Columbia, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

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