In addition to location, a massage therapy salary is also dependent on how many hours you plan to work, as well as your level of expertise. Due to the physical demands of the job, most massage therapists work only part-time.
Starting salaries for massage therapy in a high-end city clinic will obviously be much higher than those in a small practice in a rural area, for obvious reasons. Some massage therapists make $60-$80 per hour, others make $30-$50.