Massage Near Me Guide massage therapist Price Index 2026
An original study of what massage therapists actually charge in 2026 — built from 552 real salon service menus across 153 U.S. cities, not surveys or estimates.
Based on real published menu prices from 552+ massage therapists, a massage typically costs $60–$150 (median $110) as of August 2026. Full breakdown by service below.
Key findings
The biggest surprise: a massage costs about 13.9× more in Albuquerque, NM ($279) than in Boca Raton, FL ($20) — same service, wildly different price depending on your city.
Same service, biggest price gaps by city
| Service | Cheapest city | Priciest city | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massage | $20 · Boca Raton, FL | $279 · Albuquerque, NM | 13.9× |
| Hot stone massage | $20 · Honolulu, HI | $274 · Albuquerque, NM | 13.7× |
| Body scrub / wrap | $25 · Northridge, CA | $285 · Carol Stream, IL | 11.4× |
| Spa package / day | $38 · Bradenton, FL | $395 · Minneapolis, MN | 10.5× |
| Massage | $63 · Bradenton, FL | $360 · Phoenix, AZ | 5.8× |
| Prenatal massage | $38 · Redford Charter Twp, MI | $199 · San Diego, CA | 5.3× |
Every massage therapistservice — median & typical range
| Service | Typical range | Median | Salons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massage | $60–$150 | $110 | 164 |
| Deep tissue massage | $90–$145 | $120 | 69 |
| Swedish massage | $90–$145 | $120 | 58 |
| Massage | $85–$133 | $100 | 66 |
| Hot stone massage | $85–$155 | $125 | 60 |
| Prenatal massage | $95–$140 | $120 | 57 |
| Couples massage | $135–$270 | $209 | 27 |
| Body scrub / wrap | $90–$149 | $120 | 40 |
| Spa package / day | $175–$288 | $199 | 13 |
How we built this
The Massage Near Me Guide Price Index aggregates real, published service-menu prices from 552+ massage therapists in our network — not surveys or estimates. For each service we drop non-positive and outlier prices, then report the median and the typical range (the middle 50% of prices). Figures were last refreshed in August 2026 and update as menus change.
Prices vary by provider experience, products, location, and add-ons. Get a personalized estimate with our massage therapist cost calculator, read our cost guides, or browse the directory to book directly.
These figures come from real published service-menu prices across 552 massage therapists in 153 U.S. cities on the Zoca network — free to cite with attribution. Journalists welcome; reach out for the underlying breakdowns.
Cite as: “Massage Near Me Guide massage therapist Price Index, August 2026.”